National Planning Holdings Inc., the nation’s fourth-largest independent broker-dealer network, recently announced that it has appointed Jim Komoszewski as president and chief executive officer of Investment Centers of America Inc., one of the network’s four broker-dealer firms, according to a press release. Komoszewski replaces Greg Gunderson, who retired after more than 22 years with the firm.

Komoszewski, an Albert Lea native and a veteran of NPH who has served across a number of key senior roles within the company, will report directly to Greg Cicotte, president and chief executive officer of NPH.

“Komoszewski is a recognized pioneer, leader and innovator in the practice management field,” Cicotte said. “Under his leadership, NPH has created innovative practice management programs to help support and grow our advisors’ businesses with strong success. This appointment is a natural and deserved promotion that has been very well-received by ICA’s advisors, who are familiar with Jim’s personality, skills and passion for supporting the ICA culture and its advisors. We also thank Greg Gunderson for his many years of dedicated service to our organization, and wish him all the best in retirement.”

Most recently, Komoszewski served as senior vice president of new business development and practice management for NPH, overseeing practice management and recruiting for the network’s member firms.

Among other previous leadership roles within NPH, he also served as ICA’s senior vice president of practice management and relationship management, a role in which he was pivotal in creating effective strategies for advisor recruitment and retention.

“I’m very excited about returning to ICA, which feels just like coming home for me,” Komoszewski said. “The incredibly close and collegial culture of the firm, combined with its rigorous emphasis on practice management, a longstanding passion of mine, makes this role a perfect fit. I look forward to partnering closely with the entire ICA home office team and, most importantly, ICA’s advisors to continue our collective success story for years to come.”