Sophie Benander Appointed Head of Growth at Sentinel Group

• Sophie Benander joins Sentinel Group to lead wealth management growth
• Her focus to be on data-driven strategies to boost assets and client engagement
• Her leadership will focus on aligning business divisions and providing a seamless and client-focused financial experience

Sophie Benander has been appointed by Sentinel Group as the Head of Growth, Wealth Management, which is part of Sentinel's strategy to accelerate the company’s growth in the wealth sector.

As the Head of Growth, Wealth Management, Sophie will be responsible for developing and implementing the company’s wealth management growth plan, which includes creating targeted and high-quality opportunities, adding AUM, and developing deeper relationships with clients. Sophie’s role supports Sentinel’s commitment to establishing an approach to growth that will be more organized, data-driven and scalable.

Sophie will work closely with the sales, marketing, and advisory teams to improve client engagement, create a more unified market position, and implement analytical-led strategies to grow both revenues and assets. Sophie’s leadership is expected to have a significant contribution in aligning all business divisions and providing a seamless and client-focused financial experience.

Before coming to Sentinel, Benander was the Senior Vice President of Growth and Partnerships at SageView Advisory Group. While there, she worked on projects that connected financial education and engagement to provide more comprehensive financial advice to clients.

“What drew me to Sentinel is the authenticity of its people-first culture,” Benander said. “There’s a genuine commitment across the organization to supporting people through meaningful financial moments. My vision is to build on Sentinel’s strong foundation by connecting our capabilities across retirement, wealth, and health benefits into a more unified financial wellness experience, one that deepens trust and supports people through every stage of their financial lives.” she added.

Also, to enhance its strategic focus on building advisor relationships and maximizing growth in the retirement sector, Sentinel has added Joe Hendrickson to the leadership team as a Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth, Retirement.

The appointments of these two executives highlight Sentinel’s continuing commitment to a long-term and disciplined approach to growing its wealth management and retirement businesses.