Futurity First Insurance Group has announced the appointment of Dennis E. Pascarella, ChFC, as sales vice president of the firm’s Eastern Region. In this position, Pascarella is responsible for supporting the growth and development of Futurity First’s branch network overseeing operations east of the Mississippi River.

In the six years since John Enright won Advisor Today’s Four Under Forty Award, a lot of good things have happened to him. His firm’s revenue has increased significantly and he has welcomed a new member to his family.

First American Insurance Underwriters, Inc., the Needham, Mass.-based wholesale life insurance, annuity, long-term care and disability income firm, has named JoAnn H. Lemieux, LUTCF, as a brokerage manager, according to an announcement by Kenneth A. Shapiro, president.

D. Scott Brennan has been appointed President of the Million Dollar Round Table. Brennan, of South Bend, Ind., will lead the association of nearly 38,000 international members for a one-year term, effective Sept. 1, 2012. Brian D. Heckert, CLU, ChFC, was appointed Secretary.

Lincoln Financial Distributors (LFD), the wholesale distribution subsidiary of Lincoln Financial Group, recently announced that the CEO of BRAMCO Financial Resources, Mike Hefferon, has received the prestigious “American Award.”

Prudential Individual Life Insurance, a business of Prudential Financial, Inc., recently announced that Caroline Feeney, CLU, ChFC, who is currently Agency Distribution’s vice president of the eastern territory, will become president of Agency Distribution, succeeding John Greene, when he retires in September. In this role, Feeney will be responsible for the company’s career distribution system for insurance and investment products in the United States.

A ceremonial tribute to Maurice “Maury” Stewart, CLU, ChFC, CLF, in honor of his recent induction into The American College Alumni Hall of Fame, will take place in Chicago in December. Only seven other individuals have ever been inducted into The American College Alumni Hall of Fame.

Advisor Today magazine is pleased to announce this year's Four Under Forty. The award is given annually to four outstanding advisors who achieve excellence in their profession before or by the age of 40.

Phillip C. Richards, Chairman and CEO of North Star Resource Group, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been inducted into the Securian Hall of Fame, commemorating his significant contributions to the values, practices, culture and success of Securian Financial Group, Inc.