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Steve Boyle, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

As interim President and CEO of TD Ameritrade, Steve Boyle is responsible for the oversight of the strategy and operations supporting the company’s three client channels: Retail Investing, Trading, and Institutional, along with additional responsibilities overseeing Technology, Operations, and Corporate functions.

Boyle brings nearly 30 years' experience in financial services to this role. He joined Banknorth as Controller in 1997 and was named Executive Vice President and CFO in 2004. He remained in that role for the bank, which has since become TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, until joining TD Ameritrade in 2015, where he most recently served as Chief Financial Officer.

Prior to joining Banknorth, Boyle served as the Director of Financial Reporting for Barnett Banks, Inc. and served in a variety of accounting roles for Fleet Financial Group and Arthur Andersen & Co.

Boyle received a bachelor's degree in Economics, cum laude from Wake Forest University, and attended NYU Business School where he received a master's degree in Accounting. He is a professional member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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Vijay Sankaran, Chief Information Officer

As Chief Information Officer of TD Ameritrade, Vijay Sankaran is responsible for incubating, introducing, and managing new capabilities, as well as for the implementation of the company's data and analytics ecosystem, including bringing enhanced personalization to the client experience. Sankaran also serves as a member of the company's Senior Operating Committee, which shapes the strategic focus of the organization.

Sankaran's teams are further responsible for two major technology programs at the company: Digital Guidance, which utilizes technology to enhance clients' access to investment advice, and ongoing innovation for the company's award-winning trading platform, thinkorswim^®. He leads TD Ameritrade's collaborative technology center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Prior to joining TD Ameritrade, Sankaran held several senior leadership roles at Ford Motor Company, including: IT Chief Technology Officer, leading advanced technology, technology strategy, data and analytics, and architecture across the enterprise; Director of Application Development, with responsibility for global application development and the delivery of major programs and projects; and Director of Infrastructure Operations, with responsibility for operational support for infrastructure, as well as Ford's largest data centers in North America. Before joining Ford, Sankaran served in consultancy roles with Ernst & Young LLP and Headstrong, where he focused heavily on analytical systems.

Sankaran holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a master's degree of Business Administration from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.

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JJ Kinahan, Chief Market Strategist, Managing Director

JJ Kinahan is a more than 30-year trading veteran who began his career as a Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) market maker in 1985, trading primarily in the S&P 100 (OEX) and S&P 500 (SPX) pits.

While spending his time there primarily as an independent market maker, he also worked for ING Bank and Blue Capital, and was Managing Director of Options Trading for Van der Moolen, USA. In 2006, Kinahan joined the thinkorswim Group, which was eventually acquired by TD Ameritrade.

Kinahan oversees market structure at TD Ameritrade and leads the firm's client advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, where he voices the needs of retail investors. Kinahan is also a CNBC regular, a Forbes contributor and is frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and by Reuters News, along with many other respected media outlets. He is a CBOE Advisory Member and SIFMA Options Committee member. His licenses include the 3, 4, 7, 24, and 66.

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Steve Quirk, Executive Vice President, Trading and Education

Steve Quirk oversees the strategy and deployment of initiatives for Trading at TD Ameritrade. He also serves as a member of the company's Senior Operating Committee, which shapes the strategic focus of the organization.

Under Quirk's leadership, TD Ameritrade debuted the Investor Movement Index® (IMX^SM), a proprietary, behavior-based index that aggregates Main Street investor positions and activity. Quirk focuses on teaching the next generation of investors and has championed the creation of the TD Ameritrade U program to bridge the gap between academia and reality.

Prior to his current role, Quirk was responsible for the development of new trading tools and technology enhancements for the thinkorswim® trading platform.

Quirk's trading career began in 1987 on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). While at the CBOE, he served on the exchange's Index Market Performance Committee and the Arbitration Committee. He was a partner with SCMS for seven years, trading options on index products. He also led the Chicago operations of Van der Moolen USA.

He is often asked to comment on the markets and for insight into Retail client behavior and has been featured on CNBC, Fox Business, Barron's and The Wall Street Journal.

Quirk graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BBA in Risk/Insurance and Marketing. He holds Series 3, 4, 7, and 24 licenses.

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Lorraine Gavican-Kerr, Managing Director, Investor Education

Lorraine Gavican-Kerr serves as Managing Director, Investor Education and Content Distribution at TD Ameritrade. In her role, Lorraine calls on her former experience as an educator alongside her keen understanding of the business to lead a team that helps empower clients with the learning resources, education and support they need to feel capable and well equipped for life’s financial and investing decisions.

Lorraine has been with TD Ameritrade for nearly ten years, previously heading Trader Operations, Supervision & Oversight. She earned a bachelor of arts degree and a postgraduate diploma in education from the National University of Ireland. In addition, Lorraine has a post graduate certificate in risk management from Middlesex University.

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Dara Luber, Senior Manager, Retirement

Dara Luber is a Senior Manager of Retirement at TD Ameritrade, where she is responsible for the management and development of retirement strategy and investment services.

With nearly 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, Luber has several years of service with Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Asset Management. She earned a BS in Marketing Management from the State University of New York at Albany.

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Christine Russell, Senior Manager, Retirement and Annuities

As a Senior Manager of Retirement and Annuities, Christine Russell is responsible for the development and management of retirement products, tools, and services at TD Ameritrade, with a particular focus on retirement income planning.

Before joining TD Ameritrade, Russell founded and managed a retirement consulting firm, Christine Russell Retirement Consulting, where she developed marketing and business-building programs for IRA and 401(k) plan products. Russell has over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, including running a full-service 401(k) business at Wilmington Trust, overseeing a Large Market 401(k) team at Vanguard, and launching the New Beginnings Retirement Income initiative at Bank of New York Mellon/Dreyfus Investments.

Russell earned her BA in Policy and Management at Dickinson College. She holds several retirement designations, including the QPA and QKA through the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, the AIF through the Center for Fiduciary Studies, and the RMA through the Retirement Income Industry Association. She is Series 7 licensed.

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Matthew Sadowsky, Director, Retirement and Annuities

Matthew Sadowsky is Director of Retirement and Annuities at
TD Ameritrade, where he manages investment products, tools, and services. Sadowsky also serves as President of TD Ameritrade's insurance agency, overseeing the distribution of third-party annuity products.

Prior to joining TD Ameritrade, Sadowsky served as Vice President, Finance in the corporate offices at The BISYS Group, Inc., which provided business process outsourcing to bank, insurance, and investment companies, and later joined Columbus Circle Capital, where he specialized in annuity arbitrage and life insurance premium financing.

Sadowsky graduated cum laude with a dual degree in Philosophy and Entrepreneurial Management from the University of Pennsylvania's College of Arts and Sciences and Wharton School. He holds FINRA Series 7, 24, and 66 licenses, and he is Life and Health insurance-licensed nationally. Sadowsky is also a Retirement Income Certified Professional ("RICP®").

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Tom Nally, President, TD Ameritrade Institutional

Tom Nally oversees the strategy and deployment of initiatives for the Advisor segment at TD Ameritrade. He also serves as a member of the company's Senior Operating Committee, which shapes the strategic focus of the organization.

Tom Nally is responsible for all business functions at TD Ameritrade Institutional. As President of TD Ameritrade Institutional, Nally sets the vision for key initiatives supporting independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs), a growing and dynamic segment of the wealth management industry. Nally has more than 20 years of experience working with advisors and leads a tenured team focused on serving more than 4,500 independent RIAs who custody assets with TD Ameritrade Institutional.

A recognized leader and advisor advocate, Nally was named to Investment Advisor magazine's annual list of the 25 most influential people in the industry in 2012 and 2014. Under Nally’s leadership, TD Ameritrade Institutional has experienced strong growth and has earned accolades for delivering innovative technology to help RIAs run and build their businesses. With a focus on the future, Nally has championed efforts to attract and support the next generation of advisors including launching the TD Ameritrade Institutional NextGen Scholarship and Grant Program and the TD Ameritrade RIA Intern Network.

Prior to being named President, Nally was responsible for TD Ameritrade Institutional Sales. Nally and his team developed new advisor relationships and provided practice management and consultative support to help RIAs achieve their business goals. Over his tenure, he has held multiple management positions in various key segments of the business, including responsibility for Trading, Fixed Income, Advisor Relations, Client Service, Advisor Technology, Account Services, and Operations.

Nally graduated from Rider University with a degree in Finance and completed the Securities Industry Institute program at the Wharton School of Business. In 2013, he completed Executive Education coursework at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Nally currently holds Series 7, 8, 24, and 63 licenses.

TD Ameritrade Institutional is a division of TD Ameritrade, Inc., a brokerage subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation.

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Jon Patullo, Managing Director, Technology Platform Management,
TD Ameritrade Institutional

Jon Patullo is responsible for all advisor-facing technology, products, and services for TD Ameritrade Institutional. These responsibilities include oversight of the Veo® platform, AdvisorClient® platform and third-party technology relationships.

Joining the company in 1996, Patullo has been focused on building and supporting technology products and services available to the institutional client base, and was critical in bringing proprietary and third-party tools and information to clients. He has held multiple management positions in customer support, electronic trading, content management, and product management.

Patullo graduated from Rider University with a degree in Finance and is based in Fort Worth, Texas. He holds Series 7, 9, 10, and 63 securities licenses.

For media inquiries, call the Communications & Public Affairs, TD Ameritrade, Media Relations Hotline: 800-400-1336

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George Tamer, Director, Strategic Relationships,
TD Ameritrade Institutional

George Tamer oversees a team that works to help independent advisors achieve their business goals by helping them implement industry best practices including marketing and business development, workflow processes, and technology usage.

Tamer joined the company in 1996, where he has held various management positions in online product development and client service. Tamer and his team have worked with many advisors to help improve productivity and become more efficient through the use of TD Ameritrade's technology platform.

He graduated with a BA in Political Science from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, and holds an MBA in Marketing from Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business. Tamer is currently completing the Securities Industry Institute program, sponsored by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, at the Wharton School of Business.

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John Tovar, Managing Director, Wealth Management Services,
TD Ameritrade Institutional

John Tovar oversees Wealth Management Services, which includes trading, fixed-income sales, relationship management, customer services, technology, account services and operations for over 46,000 independent Registered Investment Advisors who custody assets at TD Ameritrade Institutional.

John joined the company in 1992, and most recently was responsible for trading and fixed income for the Institutional business. Tovar has held a variety of roles over his 16-year tenure including key management positions in Retail Brokerage Services at Jack White & Company and National Retail Services at TD Waterhouse and ultimately in TD Waterhouse Institutional in 2000.

Tovar is based in Fort Worth, Texas, and is currently Series 3, 4, 7, 8, 24, 53, 63, and 65 licensed.

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Sunayna Tuteja, Head of Digital Assets

Sunayna Tuteja is the Head of Digital Assets at TD Ameritrade. With more than ten years of diverse global experience, she has a proven record for building new ventures from scratch and leading the kind of change that is critical in shaping the future of business. In her current role, Tuteja is responsible for building a scalable blockchain and crypto practice within TD Ameritrade. This rapidly growing practice is inclusive of relationships, investments and products to harness the growing power of blockchain technology.

Prior to this position, Tuteja led an entrepreneurial “tiger team” at TD Ameritrade to build the next generation of products, experiences and business models needed to break down barriers to investing and engage more people on the platforms they use every day. Her team was responsible for delivering industry-first relationships and products with cutting-edge startups and leading global technology companies including Apple, Amazon, Google, and Tencent.

Tuteja is working on her Juris Doctorate at Stanford Law with a focus on the impact and influence of disruptive technologies, and the future of jurisprudence. Through working with the Stanford Innovation Lab, she works closely with the start-up and VC communities helping to advance public and corporate innovation.

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Steve Boyle, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

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Lorraine Gavican-Kerr, Managing Director, Investor Education

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