Brinker Capital, a leading investment management firm focused on multi-asset class investing, announced today that Vice Chairman John Coyne III will be leaving the company to pursue a new opportunity, effective December 31, 2017. John served as vice chairman since 2012.

"I am very proud of what I helped to accomplish and to know my friends, whether advisors, managers, partners, or most importantly investors, will continue to benefit from Brinker Capital's commitment to excellence in investment management and support," said John Coyne. "Chuck and Noreen have assembled an outstanding senior leadership team to take this company to the next level."

As one of Brinker Capital's founding members, John has played a vital role in the growth and development of the firm for the past 25 years. Most recently, John has been Brinker Capital's ambassador to the marketplace and developed a keen understanding of many cutting-edge advances that better serve clients in the financial advice industry. As a result, John's entrepreneurial spirit has emerged and he has decided to pursue new and innovative endeavors.

"On behalf of everyone at Brinker Capital, I want to thank John for his leadership and many contributions during his tenure," said Chuck Widger, Founder and Executive Chairman at Brinker Capital. "I am grateful to John for his indispensable role as my partner and I deeply appreciate his friendship these many years. We wish him success in his new endeavor."

Throughout John's nearly four decades of service, he has worked diligently as a key innovator in the financial advice industry. Most notably, he has held numerous board and chair positions at the Money Management Institute, the Gateway to Leadership Foundation, CommonLit, the Philadelphia Chapter of Teach for America, and the Philadelphia Chapter of the Financial Planning Association.

"It has been an honor and a privilege to work alongside John. All of us at Brinker Capital wish him every success and thank him for his many contributions to the firm," said Noreen D. Beaman, Chief Executive Officer at Brinker Capital. "John leaves Brinker Capital with a terrific record of achievement and success."

About Brinker Capital

Brinker Capital is a privately held investment management firm with $20.9 billion in assets under management (as of September 30, 2017). For 30 years, Brinker Capital's purpose has been to deliver an institutional multi-asset class investment experience to individual clients. Brinker Capital's highly strategic, disciplined approach has provided investors the potential to achieve their long-term goals while controlling risk. With a focus on wealth creation and management, Brinker Capital serves financial advisors and their clients by providing high-quality investment manager due diligence, asset allocation, portfolio construction and client communication services. Brinker Capital, Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor.