North Star Resource Group Promotes Edward Deutschlander and David Vasos to Co-Presidents

North Star Resource Group Promotes Edward Deutschlander and David Vasos to
Co-Presidents

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- North Star Resource Group -- a
comprehensive financial services firm based in Minneapolis -- announced today
that it has promoted Edward G. Deutschlander and David Vasos to co-presidents
of the firm, effective immediately. In addition to the co-president roles,
Deutschlander will serve as chief operating officer and Vasos as chief
financial officer.
"This promotion is part of our succession plan as we look ahead to
continuing great service to our clients and attracting and retaining the best
advisors," said Phillip C. Richards, chief executive officer of North Star
Resource Group. "Both Ed and Dave have distinguished themselves over the
years in every role they have assumed. I'm proud to have them leading our
organization."
Both men have spent their entire careers at North Star Resource Group.
Deutschlander joined North Star Resource Group in 1993 as an advisor and then
moved into recruiting roles for the firm. He was most recently executive vice
president. In addition, he recently served as president of GAMA
International, an organization serving the professional development needs of
individuals and companies engaged in the distribution of financial services
and products. Deutschlander is a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and a
Chartered Leadership Fellow (CLF), and is active in many industry
associations, including GAMA International, the National Association of
Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and serves on the board of the Scott
H. Richards North Star Charitable Foundation.
Vasos joined North Star Resource Group in 1981 as an advisor after earning
his MBA in Financial Economics from the University of Iowa. He was most
recently executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief operating
officer for North Star and a vice president of CRI Securities, LLC, a
securities broker/dealer and registered investment advisor. He is a CERTIFIED
FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP(R)) Practitioner, a member of the Financial Planning
Association, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
(NAIFA) and GAMA International. He serves on the board of the Scott H.
Richards North Star Charitable Foundation.
About North Star Resource Group
North Star Resource Group is a Minneapolis-based financial services firm
that helps individuals and businesses create, preserve and protect their
wealth. The firm has offices in 10 states, and through its 200 financial
advisors provides financial guidance for individuals and businesses in the
form of financial planning, life and disability insurance, retirement plans
and investments, long-term care and employee benefits. As of December 31,
2007, North Star Resource Group had nearly $4 billion in assets under
management and more than $17 billion in life insurance in force. For more
information, visit http://www.northstarfinancial.com.
North Star Resource Group offers securities and investment advisory
services through CRI Securities, LLC and Securian Financial Services, Inc.,
Members FINRA/SIPC. CRI Securities, LLC is affiliated with Securian Financial
Services, Inc.
SOURCE North Star Resource Group

Chris Bauer of Chris Bauer & Company, LLC, +1-763-559-5153,
chris@chrisbauerandco.com, for North Star Resource Group