Raymond James Financial : Bank’s Marty Gladysz To Retire, Ken Ginel To Serve As Chief Financial Officer

April 23, 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - After nearly a decade of service at Raymond James Bank, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Marty Gladysz will retire on May 11. Ken Ginel, a 22-year veteranof Raymond James Bank, will succeed Gladysz as CFO and treasurer.

Gladysz joined Raymond James Bank as CFO in 2008 with 35 years of financial industry experience from multiple leadership roles at several Tampa Bay-area banks, including time as chief executive officer of startup bank Central Bank, CFO of Madison Bancshares and CFO of Fortune Bancorp. He also was treasurer of Eckerd Corp. and began his career as a certified public accountant with KPMG.

'Marty is a fixture in the Tampa Bay banking industry, and he has been integral to Raymond James Bank's success and growth,' said Steve Raney, Raymond James Bank CEO. 'His leadership will be missed, and I wish him a long and happy retirement.'

In his new role, Ginel will oversee the bank's accounting, financial and regulatory reporting, financial controls, budgeting and planning, cash management, investments, and deposit and branch operations. Ginel has spent his entire career at Raymond James Bank and has taken on a wide array of complex responsibilities over the years, most recently serving as senior vice president and controller under Gladysz. Ginel joined Raymond James Bank in 1996 upon graduation from the University of South Florida with a degree in business administration. He is also a 2003 graduate of the Florida School of Banking.

'Ken is a well-respected leader who has shown the ability to manage a wide array of complex responsibilities throughout his tenure at Raymond James Bank,' Raney said. 'He and Marty have been working diligently on smoothly transitioning responsibility, and Ken has my full confidence as he takes over this important role.'

A photo of Ginel is available upon request.

About Raymond James Bank

Raymond James Bank (RJ Bank) provides FDIC-insured deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, and flexible residential, securities and corporate lending products to clients of Raymond James' broker/dealer subsidiaries, as well as to the general public. Access to Raymond James Bank products is available nationwide through the offices of its affiliate investment firms, as well as through convenient Internet, telephone and electronic banking services, including ATM, point-of-sale and Visa® Check Card access, check writing, direct deposit, Internet banking and bill payment, and Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments. Raymond James Bank currently offers innovative banking services, both lending and deposit, in all 50 states.

About Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) is a leading diversified financial services company providing private client group, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. The company has approximately 7,500 financial advisors in 3,000 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. Total client assets are $732 billion. Public since 1983, the firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RJF. Additional information is available at www.raymondjames.com. Raymond James & Associates, Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC.