6 Corporate Drive
Shelton, CT 06484

Phone: 203.513.6132
E-mail: jlopresti@metlife.com

• BS & BA – Nichols College (Specialization in Finance)
• Earned LUTCF designation
• Registered Principal of MetLife Securities, Inc.
• Member – National Association of Financial Insurance Advisors (NAIFA)
• Member – GAMA International
• Numerous Management Leaders & Chairman's Conference Qualifications

Joe is the Senior Agency Sales Director at Barnum Financial Group, An Office of MetLife. Joe started his career with MetLife 19 years ago as a Financial Services Representative gaining extensive knowledge and experience assisting individuals, families and business owners with their financial goals and objectives.

As Senior Agency Sales Director and BFG South Market Leader, Joe leads a team of over 200 highly productive Financial Service Representatives, Advisor Coaches, Sales Managers and Agency Directors. In 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010 Joe was recognized as the number one MetLife Agency Sales Director in the country. He was awarded the Brian H. Early Frontline Excellence Award from GAMA International for being one of the top leaders in the industry. Joe was also named by Fairfield County Business Journal as one of the top 40 leaders under the age of 40 in Fairfield County

Joe dedicates his career to building the strongest team of Financial Service Representatives comprised of both experienced representatives who would like to take their career to the next level as well as young professionals. Joe is committed to providing the tools and resources needed to assist these highly productive, entrepreneurial Financial Service Representatives to build a successful practice within the Barnum Financial Group.

Joe also gives back to his community by coaching youth baseball and basketball, as well as contributing time and resources to several local charities and organizations. Joe serves on the Board of Directors at the Valley United Way and BFG's Foundation For Life. Joe is an avid sports fan who lives in Woodbury, CT with his wife Amy and their four children Tanner, Kassi, Carli and Hannah.

6 Corporate Drive
Shelton, CT 06484

Phone: 203.513.6322
Fax: 203.513.6080
E-mail: mconlon1@metlife.com

• BS – University of Connecticut
• Licensed to sell Life, Accident and Health Insurances, Series 6 & 63 Securities Registered
• Member of the Alumni Association of Connecticut
• Leader's Conference Qualification

Maria is an Agency Sales Director with Barnum Financial Group, An Office of MetLife. As an Agency Sales Director, Maria is dedicated to building a highly productive team of Financial Services Representatives. She is committed to providing the tools and resources needed to assist these Financial Service Representatives to build a successful practice within Barnum Financial Group.

Maria is a former "Husky" women's basketball player with the University of Connecticut who helped lead her team to three Division I National Championship victories. In addition, Maria was the Head Coach of the Women's Basketball Team at Southern Connecticut State University and led them to win the National Championship in 2005.

Maria currently lives in Milford, CT with her husband Carmine. In her free time Maria enjoys public speaking and giving back to her community by volunteering her time with various charitable organizations.

6 Corporate Drive, 4th floor
Shelton, CT 06484

Phone: 203.513.6180
Fax: 203.513.6080
E-mail: ggerhard@metlife.com

George is an Agency Sales Director with Barnum Financial Group, an office of MetLife. In this role he will dedicate his career to building the strongest team of Financial Services Representatives comprised of both experienced representatives who would like to take their career to the next level as well as young professionals.

He will continue to service his clients as a Financial Services Representative. George offers comprehensive financial advice and investment management services to individuals and families who want to preserve and grow their assets. He helps his clients identify their goals, plan for retirement, grow and protect wealth, minimize tax liabilities, identify insurance needs, and assists with their estate planning needs. He provides financial strategies that are carefully tailored to each client's goals, values and tolerance for risk.

George began his career at Barnum in 2002 as a student intern and joined the firm as a Financial Service Representative in 2005. Since starting his career at BFG, George has consistently earned top honors which have lead him into a leadership role. In his first year, he was named "Rookie of the Year" Barnum's top new associate for that year. Because of his production, compliance and ethical standards he qualified for MetLife's prestigious Leaders Conference for 5 consecutive years in a row.

He is a member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) the industry's Premier Association of Financial Professionals and also a member of The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA).

George is a graduate of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance.

George lives in Milford, Connecticut.

Phone: 203.513.6127
Fax: 203.513.6080
E-mail: white@metlife.com

William Hite is an Agency Sales Director with Barnum Financial Group, the nation's #1 MetLife office for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. He has been in the financial services industry for over 20 years and with MetLife for 14 years. He built his career helping individuals and business owners with diversified financial needs and goals. Bill has received numerous MetLife top honors by achieving 14 consecutive conference qualifications.

After building his own successful practice, in 2008 Bill was promoted to Agency Sales Direct, managing 20+ advisors comprised of both experienced representatives who would like to take their career to the next level as well as young professionals. Bill prides himself on strengthening his team of representatives through education, training and experience in order to bring the most accurate information and appropriate strategies to their clients. Bill's team finished in the top 20 of all of MetLife's Sales teams for the last 2 consecutive years..

As a part of his commitment to self-development, Bill attended Sacred Heart University and earned his Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow designation-LUTCF. He is continually pursuing various industry designations. Bill is a member of GAMA International and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

Bill lives with his wife Faith and his son Billy Jr. in Shelton, CT. He is a firm believer in being an active member of his community and has been coaching baseball, football and basketball for sixteen years. Bill has also actively served on the Board of Directors for the Italian Community Center, Fairfield National Little League and Fairfield Junior Babe Ruth Baseball.

2614 Boston Post Road, Suite 33B
Guilford, CT 06437

Phone: 203.689.9014
Fax: 203.458.1167
E-mail: mmarkovitz@metlife.com

As an Agency Sales Director with the Barnum Financial Group, An Office of MetLife, Marc is dedicating his career to building an elite team of Financial Services Representatives along the CT shoreline. Marc's team is located in our Guilford, CT office and is comprised of both highly productive, experienced representatives who are driving to take their career to new heights, as well as a host of young professionals, who are eager to learn from them.

Marc continues to run his own practice as a Financial Services Representative, offering comprehensive financial advice and investment management services to individuals and families who want to preserve, protect, grow and ultimately transfer their wealth in the most tax efficient manner. He helps his clients by providing financial strategies that are carefully tailored to each client's goals, values and tolerance for risk.

Marc began his financial services career as an adviser with Barnum in 2001 and was promoted into a leadership role in 2008. With a passion to better others, an excellent client service model and a hearty work ethic, Marc has qualified for Leader's Conference and become an integral part of the Barnum leadership team.

Marc attended Mitchell College in New London, CT on a full basketball scholarship and earned his Associate's degree in 1993. During his time there, he was recognized as a Junior College Academic All-American. In 1995, he graduated from Bryant College with a Bachelor's degree in Finance.

Marc currently lives in Madison, CT with his wife Dana and their three children, Samuel, Jonas and Lucia. Outside of the office, Marc loves spending time with his children and his sixteen siblings. He is an avid golfer and sports enthusiast. He enjoys giving back to his community by volunteering his time with various charitable organizations such as the United Way.

6 Corporate Drive
Shelton, CT 06484

Phone: 203.513.6197
Fax: 203.513.6080
E-mail: rquiles@metlife.com

• Member-National Association of Financial Insurance Advisors (NAIFA)
• Member-GAMA
• Earned LUTCF designation
• Numerous awards in Leadership, Training, and Management

Ray is an Agency Sales Director with Barnum Financial Group, An Office of MetLife. In this role he dedicates his career to building the strongest team of Financial Services Representatives comprised of both experienced representatives who would like to take their career to the next level as well as young professionals.. He leads a large team of highly productive Financial Service Representatives, Advisor Coaches, and Sales Managers. His ultimate goal is to ensure his clients and advisors have the knowledge and confidence they need to make informed financial decisions and protect those that are dependent on them and to be a lifetime resource for his clients and advisors providing them with a financially secure future.

Joining Barnum Financial Group, allows Ray to offer his clients a wide array of financial products combined with first class client service. Barnum Financial Group considers their clients', and advisors needs, goals and dreams to be of the highest priority. Barnum Financial Group Representatives believe in the value of long-term relationships, service, integrity and uncompromised quality. These values have helped us attain the ranking as MetLife's #1 office in the country for several years.

Ray has over 20 years of experience working in the financial services industry. He has been an award winning representative as well as Sales Manager, Corporate Trainer, and Recruiter. Ray leads and coaches a team of financial professionals by providing them with the knowledge they need to ensure their client's financial success, as well as their own.

Ray resides in Stratford, with his family. Ray is a supportive husband of 30 years, and loving father of four. In his spare time, he enjoys sports, traveling, coaching, teaching and volunteers some of his time to various church and community organizations, including Junior Achievement. Ray also has volunteered time with children and families of special needs.

225 High Ridge Road, East Bldg, 1st Floor
Stamford, CT 06905

Phone: 203.658.1940
Fax: 203.658.1999
E-mail: bwalsh1@metlife.com

Brian Walsh, Agency Sales Director for Barnum Financial Group, an Office of MetLife currently manages an office of 40 representatives in Stamford, Connecticut. Brian has twenty years experience in the financial services industry and has been with Barnum Financial Group since 2002. As Agency Sales Director, he is instrumental in coaching and developing his advisors, which work out of several locations throughout CT, NY and NJ.

During his tenure with Barnum Financial Group, he has consistently qualified for MetLife Leaders Conference and has received both the GAMA Platinum and Silver Award. Brian has his BA from SUNY Stony Brook and currently holds his Life & Health insurance, Property & Causality insurance and FINRA Series 6, 63, 65 and 7 securities licenses. He is also an active member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). Brian won the 2010 Fairfield County Business Journal's "40 Under 40" award which recognizes those who have demonstrated success in their career before the age of 40.

Brian currently lives in Shelton, CT with his wife and two sons. He gives back to his community through coaching American Youth Football and supporting our local Junior Achievement. In addition, he is a Board Member of the Parent Child Resource Center. He enjoys skiing, reading and staying fit in his spare time.