Northeast Retirement Services, LLC (NRS), a leading provider of retirement plan administration, trust accounting, and reporting services, is pleased to announce that Jim Nolan has joined the organization as Senior Vice President of Strategic Partners, and Hunter Craig has joined its Global Trust Company (GTC) subsidiary as Director of Research.
NRS, a BPAS subsidiary, provides a full range of institutional services, including Transfer Agency, Master Trust Plan Accounting, Fund Unitization, Fund-of-Fund Solutions, and Fiduciary Services. Its GTC subsidiary is a non-depository trust company providing fiduciary and trustee services for some of the largest and most complex institutional asset managers and Fortune 500 plan sponsors. The additions of Nolan and Craig reflect the NRS and GTC growth and ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional service, innovative solutions, and industry-leading expertise to clients and partners.
As Senior Vice President of Strategic Partners, Jim Nolan will focus on fostering and identifying opportunities to collaborate with new strategic partners. He will spearhead initiatives to expand the NRS market presence and service offerings.
Nolan brings over 16 years of experience from Citi, where he served as Head of Sales Origination and Client Solutions, Securities Services. At Citi, he demonstrated exceptional leadership as Chair of the State Leadership Council for New England and Site Head for Citi’s Boston Office. His extensive background includes business development, client solutions, and team leadership.
Nolan’s commitment to professional and community engagement is reflected in his ongoing involvement with First Literacy as Board Chair, the Expect Miracles Foundation as a Board of Directors Emeritus member, and industry organizations such as the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the National Investment Company Service Association (NICSA).
“We are thrilled to welcome Jim Nolan to the NRS team,” said Vincent Manning, Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer of NRS/GTC. “Jim’s deep industry expertise, exceptional leadership, and dedication to building strong partnerships make him an invaluable asset to our team. We look forward to his impact on our clients, partners, and growth initiatives.”
Craig will oversee investment strategy and research as the GTC Director of Research. With 16 years of experience at Regions Bank, Craig brings extensive investment management and research knowledge to his role.
In addition to his professional expertise, Craig is actively engaged in the community, serving as a board member and chair of the investment committee for the Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation.
“Hunter’s appointment strengthens our investment oversight capabilities and positions us to deliver even greater value to our clients,” said Scott Graham, Chief Investment Officer at NRS. “His deep understanding of investment strategy and research, combined with his leadership experience, will be important factors to our continued success.”
Nolan will be based out of the NRS headquarters in Woburn, MA. Craig will work from the GTC office in Birmingham, AL.