Carole Wentz was named director for the greater Orange County complex, headquartered in Irvine and overseeing offices in Laguna Niguel, Costa Mesa and Brea. Ms. Wentz brings nearly 20 years of industry experience and has held several leadership roles within the firm including Associate Director for the Merrill Lynch Atlanta Buckhead Complex and Nashville Memphis Complex Director, and, most recently, the Director for the St. Louis Metro Complex.
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Elias Dau was named Vice President in the Global Wealth and Investment Management division of Merrill Lynch in Newport Beach, California. Mr. Dau serves as the Complex Director for the Newport Beach Complex, home to more than 100 exceptional financial advisors in four offices in Newport Beach, Fashion Island and Seal Beach.  He has been a financial advisor for seventeen years and has spent the last eight years in various leadership roles.Â