Richard McIntyre has been appointed CEO of Harbourfront Wealth Group, after leaving Manulife Wealth earlier this month.
Harbourfront founder Danny Popescu has stepped aside as CEO and into the role of executive chair.
In a release, Popescu said McIntyre would help support the firm’s next phase of growth after its rapid expansion over several years.
“In the last three years we’ve seen extensive growth, more than quadrupling the size of the firm through advisor recruiting, organic growth and acquisition,” Popescu said. “That pace of continued growth requires the leadership structure to scale alongside the enterprise. Bringing in a CEO with Richard’s experience allows us to deepen leadership capacity, further strengthen execution, and continue pursuing our long-term growth and M&A strategy.”
Popescu said the firm, which recently completed four strategic acquisitions in just over a one-year timeframe, is on track to end the year at $25 billion in assets under administration.
McIntyre was president and CEO at Manulife Wealth for four years, and has more than three decades of experience in the industry, including leadership positions at Scotia Private Client Group, Dundee Wealth and Standard Life. Before joining Manulife as head of sales, Manulife Securities, in 2021, he was chief operating officer at Dundee Corp.
He led Manulife Wealth through a period of transformation over the last several years, adopting a new technology platform and introducing new fees that irked some advisors.
In a release, he said he was excited to work on scaling the platform, attracting “the best advisors in the country” and delivering “exceptional outcomes” for clients.
“Harbourfront Wealth is one of the most exciting and fastest growing platforms in Canadian wealth management,” said McIntyre. “We’re at a moment where top advisors are rethinking where and how they build their businesses — and independence is winning. Harbourfront Wealth is built for that future.”