Primary Job Title Board of Director Primary Organization 
LPL Financial
Location Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States Regions Greater San Diego Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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Mr. Putnam has been chief executive officer of Global Portfolio Advisors ("GPA") since September 2004. He has served on the board of directors of GPA since 1998, and has been director and vice chairman since December 2005. Prior to his tenure with GPA, Mr. Putnam was employed by LPL Financial beginning in 1983 where he held several
positions, culminating in managing director of national sales, responsible for branch development, recruitment, retention and management of LPL Financial advisors. He was also responsible for marketing and all product sales. Mr. Putnam began his securities career as a retail representative with Dean Witter Reynolds in 1979. Mr. Putnam received a B.A. Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University.
