SHORT TAKES: Bisys Investment Unit Hires 1st Union Veteran

Bisys Group named a former bank brokerage executive to lead new-product development efforts in its investment services group.

As of April 1, Richard Baxt began reporting to Al Shemtob, president of Bisys' plan services division. An executive vice president, Mr. Baxt will create products for existing bank clients for the purpose of increasing sales.

Before taking his job at Little Falls, N.J.-based Bisys, Mr. Baxt worked for First Union Corp., most recently as a senior vice president responsible for its brokerage operations.

Additionally, Mr. Baxt ran the branch-based investment and insurance sales, selecting products and overseeing compliance.

He reported to the president of the general banking group for First Union's northern region, as well as the head of the bank's capital management group.

"I know the product side of the business very well, and now I have the chance to bring that expertise over to Bisys," Mr. Baxt said.

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