Former Manulife exec to take the helm as current CEO moves to chair
Harbourfront Wealth Group has appointed Richard McIntyre as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 20, 2026. McIntyre most recently served as President and CEO of Manulife Wealth, a position he held since 2022.
Harbourfront Wealth founder Danny Popescu, who has served as CEO since the firm's founding in 2013, will transition to Executive Chair. According to a press release announcing the move, Popescu will retain oversight of long-term strategy and continue to lead the firm's mergers and acquisitions activity.
Popescu framed the change as a structural necessity given the firm's recent growth.
“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,” Popescu said in the release. “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.”
McIntyre has spent more than 30 years in the Canadian and international wealth management industry, with senior roles at Dundee Corporation, Scotia Private Client Group, Dundee Wealth, and Standard Life.
In his new role, McIntyre will be responsible for executing Harbourfront Wealth's growth strategy, with a focus on its independent advisor channel and expanding the firm's footprint among high-producing advisors across the country.
“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.”
