Matthew Petralia Joins Newport as Regional Director for the Northeast
May 07, 2019
Walnut Creek, CA—May 7, 2019—Newport, a leading provider of retirement plan services, announced today that Matthew Petralia has joined the organization as Regional Director for the Northeast territory.
Mr. Petralia will be responsible for developing business relationships and identifying market opportunities, and promote the company’s qualified retirement plan services in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
“With every new hire and addition to our team, we want to raise the overall value and expertise of our team as a whole. Matt and his past experience, knowledge and success definitely accomplish this goal for Newport,” said Executive Vice President Mike DiCenso.
Mr. Petralia has broad experience working with advisors and plan sponsors. Prior to joining Newport, he spent 20 years at Fidelity Investments, where in his most recent role as Vice President, Defined Contribution Specialist, he was responsible for small business 401(k) sales in the Boston and RI market. During his career with Fidelity, he was consistently a sales leader in various roles within the 401(k) and 403(b) groups, and most recently led the eastern region in small plan sales for both 2017 and 2018.
Mr. Petralia earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and operations management from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a master of business administration from Boston University’s School of Management. He holds Series 7, Series 6 and Series 63 securities registrations.
About Newport
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, Newport is a leading independent retirement services provider that helps employers—and the advisors who serve them—prepare employees for a more financially secure retirement. The company has more than $100 billion in retirement assets under administration and more than $250 billion in corporate retirement and insurance assets. Newport maintains investment objectivity, fee transparency and a commitment to flexible, responsive service. Staffed by an exceptional team of more than 1,250 retirement, insurance, and consulting professionals, the company provides retirement solutions tailored to the needs of employers of every size, from small businesses to the Fortune 1000.