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Harbourfront Wealth Group Appoints Wealth Management Veteran as Chief Executive Officer
TORONTO, April 21, 2026--Harbourfront Wealth Group (Harbourfront Wealth), announces the appointment of Richard McIntyre as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 20, 2026.
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Richard McIntyre joins the firm to support enterprise scale and continued growth TORONTO, April 21, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harbourfront Wealth Group (Harbourfront Wealth), announces the appointment of Richard McIntyre as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 20, 2026. The appointment reflects Harbourfront Wealth’s continued growth and the need to further scale the firm’s leadership structure to support its next phase of enterprise expansion. McIntyre joins Harbourfront Wealth from Manulife Wealth, where he served as President & Chief Executive Officer since 2022. He brings 30+ years of experience, with leadership roles at Dundee Corporation, Scotia Private Client Group, Dundee Wealth and Standard Life in both the UK and Canada. In his new role, McIntyre will lead Harbourfront Wealth’s growth strategy, further strengthening its advisor-first platform and expanding the firm’s presence among high-performing independent advisors across Canada. Founder and current CEO, Danny Popescu, will assume the role of Executive Chair of Harbourfront Wealth Group. In this role, Popescu will remain actively involved in shaping the firm’s long-term strategy, continue to lead the firm’s M&A initiatives, while continuing to work closely with the firm’s senior leadership team to ensure long-term enterprise value creation. "In the last three years we’ve seen extensive growth, more than quadrupling the size of the firm through advisor recruiting, organic growth and acquisition. We’ve completed four strategic acquisitions and are on track to end the year at $25 billion in AUA," said Popescu. "That pace of continued growth requires the leadership structure to scale alongside the enterprise. Bringing in a CEO with Richard’s experience allows us to deepen leadership capacity, further strengthen execution, and continue pursuing our long-term growth and M&A strategy." "Harbourfront Wealth is one of the most exciting and fastest growing platforms in Canadian wealth management," said McIntyre. "We’re at a moment where top advisors are rethinking where and how they build their businesses—and independence is winning. Harbourfront Wealth is built for that future. I’m excited to work with the team to scale the platform, attract the best advisors in the country, and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients." About Harbourfront Wealth Gro...