Lincoln Financial Network Expands Advisor Recruitment Team

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lincoln Financial Network, the retail sales and financial planning division of Lincoln Financial Group, announced today that Christine Baker has joined the organization as Regional Managing Director, Advisor Recruitment for the Southeast territory. She comes to the organization from National Financial Services, A Fidelity Company, and reports to Christopher W. Flint, head of Advisor Recruiting. Ms. Baker is based in Atlanta.

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Ms. Baker will oversee the recruitment of qualified financial representatives in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

"In her new role, Christine will leverage more than 20 years of experience in sales and business development in the financial services industry," said Mr. Flint. "She brings valuable business and leadership skills from her work with AIG, American Express, Fidelity Investments and Jackson National Life Insurance Company."

"Christine brings significant depth of expertise to our strong Advisor Recruitment team. Her experience will further enhance our efforts to grow our network of high potential financial professionals in the area of wealth creation, protection and enjoyment who are committed to providing their clients with the best service possible," said Robert W. Dineen, head of Lincoln Financial Network.

Lincoln Financial Network is the marketing name for the retail sales and financial planning division of Lincoln Financial Group and includes Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp. and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., both members of FINRA and SIPC and affiliates of Lincoln Financial Group. Consisting of more than 6,700 independent representatives, career agents, and full-service financial planners throughout the United States, Lincoln Financial Network professionals offer planning and advisory services, retirement services, life products, annuities, investments, and trust services to affluent individuals, business owners, and families.

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates. With headquarters in Philadelphia, the companies of Lincoln Financial Group had assets under management of $245 billion as of June 30, 2007. Through its affiliated companies, Lincoln Financial Group offers: annuities; life, group life and disability insurance; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; savings plans; mutual funds; managed accounts; institutional investments; and comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. Affiliates also include: Delaware Investments, the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries; Lincoln Financial Media, which owns and operates three television stations, 18 radio stations, and the Lincoln Financial Sports production and syndication business; and Lincoln UK. For more information, including a copy of our most recent SEC reports containing our balance sheets, please visit http://www.lfg.com/.