BOSTON, Jan. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Retirement Plan Services (JH RPS) has hired Treye Weilbacher as regional vice president, responsible for sales and relationship development with financial representatives and plan consultants in John Hancock's Central Division, with a focus on Louisiana and Mississippi. He reports to Gary Tankersley, divisional vice president, Central Division.

"We are pleased to have Treye join our sales team," said Bob Carroll, national sales manager, John Hancock RPS. "His leadership and industry experience, as well as his local roots, will help John Hancock Retirement Plan Services as it grows in this region."

Weilbacher, a Louisiana native, has nearly 18 years of experience in the retirement plan services and investment industry, and most recently served as a 401(k) sales director handling Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana for a significant retirement plan provider.

Weilbacher is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University with a degree in Finance. He holds Series 7 and 63 licenses.

About John Hancock Financial and Manulife

John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife, a leading Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Operating as Manulife in Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, our group of companies offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents and distribution partners. Funds under management by Manulife and its subsidiaries were C$663 billion (US$591 billion) as at September 30 2014. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE, and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife can be found on the Internet at manulife.com.

The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, comprises one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers and administers a broad range of financial products, including life insurance, annuities, investments, 401(k) plans, long-term care insurance, college savings, and other forms of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com.

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York and John Hancock Retirement Plan Services LLC are collectively referred to as "John Hancock".

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services LLC and Manulife Asset Management Trust Company (conducting business as "John Hancock Trust Company") offer service programs for retirement plans through which a sponsor or administrator of a plan may invest in mutual funds, ETFs and collective investment trusts on behalf of plan participants. Mutual funds, ETFs and collective investment trusts available through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC ("Fidelity") have not been individually selected by John Hancock or Fidelity Investments®. Administrative and recordkeeping services are provided by John Hancock Retirement Plan Services LLC. Group annuity contracts are issued by: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), Boston, MA 02210 (not licensed in New York) and John Hancock Life Insurance Company of New York, Valhalla, NY 10595. Product features and availability may differ by state. John Hancock Trust Company provides trust and custodial services. Securities products, when offered, are offered through John Hancock Distributors LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.

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