Advisers on the move: Sept. 24

CLS Investments LLC of Omaha, Neb., has made changes to its executive team. Todd Clarke, 43, was…

CLS Investments LLC of Omaha, Neb., has made changes to its executive team.

Todd Clarke, 43, was promoted to chief executive, from president, and will work more directly with the company’s existing and prospective industry partners.

Ryan Beach, 34, is president, focusing on managing and coordinating the firm’s operations, service, compliance and systems teams. Previously, he was associate general counsel at NorthStar Financial Services Group LLC of Omaha.

John Russel Vanneman, 47, is chief investment officer and will lead the firm’s portfolio management and investment research teams, and will sit on the CLS investment committee. Previously, he was chief investment officer and portfolio manager at Kobren Insight Management Inc. of Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc. of Milwaukee has hired R. Parker Griffith, 45, as branch manager at the firm’s wealth management office in Nashville, Tenn., and Karen Colavecchio, 53, as administrative office manager at the branch.

Mr. Griffith will manage the office while serving clients as a financial adviser. Previously, he was an adviser and Nashville branch manager for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC of New York.

Ms. Colavecchio will oversee the day-to-day operations of the branch and assist in managing supporting staff. Previously, she was a complex service manager for MSSB.

OneAmerica Financial Partners Inc. of Indianapolis has hired Byron Edwards, 40, as regional sales director for retirement business.

Based in Richmond, Va., he will help lead sales, marketing and service functions for Virginia, West Virginia and parts of Maryland.

Previously, Mr. Edwards was regional sales director in Virginia at The Hartford (Conn.) Financial Services Group Inc.

Pyxis Capital LP of Dallas has hired Stephen Dedyo, 35, as a managing director and head of national accounts for the firm’s distribution team.

Based in New York, he will build and strengthen relationships with leading broker-dealer platforms.

Previously, Mr. Dedyo was director of adviser relationship management at Janus Capital Group Inc. of Denver.