Securities America HR Director Receives "40 Under 40" Award
Summary
In the year since, Cummings has improved efficiencies in the Human Resources Department, growing the continuing education opportunities for the firm’s independent financial advisors by 600 percent.“From the first days of the Brecek & Young integration, Nicole has shown herself to be an invaluable part of our leadership team, bringing a creative and thought-provoking approach to our human capital strategy,” said Janine Wertheim, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, who nominated Cummings.For more than 25 years, Securities America’s mission has been to foster the success of financial professionals so they can provide quality, objective counsel and services to their clients.The winners are chosen based on their contributions to their business and community.“I feel honored for being recognized as a leader and contributor not only within Securities America and the financial services industry, but the Omaha community as well,” Cummings said.One of her most recent accomplishments includes creating a second formal mentoring program designed for first-time leaders to be mentored by current directors, taking the executive mentoring program and applying it further within the company.Continuing her mission to include culture and employee engagement as a core component of human resources, Cummings is currently restructuring Securities America’s new employee orientation experience.“From the first days of the Brecek & Young integration, Nicole has shown herself to be an invaluable part of our leadership team, bringing a creative and thought-provoking approach to our human capital strategy,” said Janine Wertheim, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, who nominated Cummings.