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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LPL Financial Holdings Inc.<\/u><\/a> (Nasdaq: LPLA), a leading wealth management firm, today announced that Somesh Khanna has been elected to the company\u2019s board of directors as an independent director.<\/p>\n

Khanna currently serves as a senior advisor at McKinsey & Company and is the executive co-chair of Apexon, a technology services firm specializing in artificial intelligence, data and digital-first solutions. He also serves on the boards of KeyCorp and Persado.<\/p>\n

Khanna brings more than three decades of leadership experience in consulting and financial services, with deep expertise in digital strategy, organizational transformation and productivity-enhancing initiatives. During his tenure at McKinsey & Company, which began in 1998, he co-led the global banking and securities practice, led McKinsey Digital for financial services globally and served as managing partner of the New York office. Earlier in his career, Khanna was CEO of a digital business at eCredit, focused on trade receivables securitization in partnership with J.P. Morgan.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomesh brings extensive experience to the LPL board that directly applies to the firm\u2019s strong growth trajectory,\u201d said Jim Putnam, chair of the LPL board of directors. \u201cHis expertise in digital transformation, AI and data-driven strategic planning will be invaluable as we continue to innovate and meet the evolving needs of financial advisors, institutions and their clients.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLPL plays a critical role in empowering financial professionals to help millions of Americans progress toward financial security,\u201d added Khanna. \u201cIt\u2019s a noble purpose and one that LPL has proven to lead across the industry. I\u2019m honored to join the board and to lend my expertise in helping to drive the company\u2019s continued success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Khanna holds a master\u2019s degree in management from Northwestern University\u2019s Kellogg School of Management, a postgraduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi.<\/p>\n

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\n About LPL Financial<\/u>
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LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace, LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit\u00a0www.lpl.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n Securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial LLC (\u201cLPL Financial\u201d) or its affiliate LPL Enterprise, LLC (\u201cLPL Enterprise\u201d), both registered investment advisers and broker-dealers. Members FINRA\/SIPC. <\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Throughout this communication, the terms \u201cfinancial advisors\u201d and \u201cadvisors\u201d are used to refer to registered representatives and\/or investment advisor representatives affiliated with LPL Financial or LPL Enterprise.<\/p>\n

We routinely disclose information that may be important to shareholders in the \u201cInvestor Relations\u201d or \u201cPress Releases\u201d section of our website.<\/p>\n

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Media.relations@LPLFinancial.com<\/a>\u00a0
(402) 740-2047<\/p>\n

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/fa006918-922b-4d8d-9123-3a04e255453f<\/a><\/p>\n

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