Politics and trade group veteran will be first new chief executive at National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors in four decadesHoplinEric Hoplin's career spans both politics and business, spheres long inhabited by Dirk Van Dongen, the retiring leader of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors.Hoplin becomes CEO of NAW on Oct. 19, marking the first change in leadership for the trade group in 41 years. Before taking on his current job as head of external relations for Wells Fargo, Hoplin was second-in-command at Financial Services Roundtable, then run by former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Recruiting firm Spencer Stuart assisted in the search."Eric is the… Read More