Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) announced today that four wholesalers have been named Top Defined Contribution Wholesalers by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA). The award honors wholesalers who do exceptional work as they provide advisors with the support, tools and information they need to help drive positive retirement outcomes for their clients.

This is the third consecutive year that Travis Gavinski and Donny Sheinwald have won the “Wingman” award, and the second consecutive year for Stewart Rauchman and Bryson Hopkins. Gavinski and Sheinwald were further recognized with the distinction of “Record Keeper Wingman,” finishing among the top ten in votes received in the Record Keeper category.

“At Lincoln, we know that our wholesalers go above and beyond for their advisors, ensuring that advisors are able to provide their clients with the solutions they need to help their employees achieve the retirement they envision,” said Joe Mrozek, vice president, national sales manager for the Intermediary Retirement Plan Services division of Lincoln Financial Distributors, Inc., the company’s wholesaling distribution organization. “It’s great to see their hard work recognized by the advisors they serve and the industry overall.”

Nominees are submitted by 2018 NAPA Firm Partners, and are voted on by registered NAPA Net users and NAPA members. Headshots of the winners are available upon request.

About Lincoln Financial Group

Lincoln Financial Group provides advice and solutions that help empower people to take charge of their financial lives with confidence and optimism. Today, more than 17 million customers trust our retirement, insurance and wealth protection expertise to help address their lifestyle, savings and income goals, as well as to guard against long-term care expenses. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE:LNC) and its affiliates. The company had $256 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2018. Lincoln Financial Group is a committed corporate citizen and was named one of the Forbes Best Employers for 2018, is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, and received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index. Learn more at: www.LincolnFinancial.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Sign up for email alerts at http://newsroom.lfg.com.