iA Financial Group (TSX: IAG) announced the appointment of Julie Gallagher as President and Chief Executive Officer of Richardson Wealth, effective immediately, according to a company statement.

The leadership change follows iA Financial Group's completion of its acquisition of RF Capital Group Inc., which operates under the Richardson Wealth brand, on October 31, 2025. Dave Kelly, the outgoing President and CEO of RF Capital, will remain with the organization as Vice-Chair until the end of June to assist with the transition before continuing as a Board of Directors member.

Gallagher brings over 20 years of experience in financial services to the role. She previously served as Senior Vice-President and Head of Investment Products & Solutions and Capital Markets at iA Wealth, with recent expanded responsibilities supporting Richardson Wealth's advisory teams.

"With iA now positioned as Canada's largest independent wealth management firm, we are establishing a new standard in client service and advisor support," said Stephan Bourbonnais, Executive Vice-President of iA Wealth.

Richardson Wealth provides financial advisory services focused on high-net-worth clients. The firm's advisors maintain operational independence while accessing resources through the acquisition structure.

iA Financial Group, founded in 1892, operates as one of Canada's largest insurance and wealth management companies with additional operations in the United States. The company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol IAG.