Sentinus names new CEO

OAK BROOK - Boutique financial firm Sentinus has named Phil Johnson its new chief executive office.

Johnson will replace current CEO Scott Reynolds, who will become executive chairman and plans to shift his focus to a mentor and advisory role within the company while continuing to build strong relationships with generational clients.

Johnson was formerly president, CFO and COO of Incapital LLC, a Chicago-based investment banking and securities brokerage firm founded by Chicago Cub's chairman Tom Ricketts. He was a key executive at Incapital during a period of immense growth. In his 15-year tenure with the company, Johnson led various disciplines, including finance, operations and technology, investment banking, trading and sales. He was also active in Incapital's merger and acquisition strategy, which involved analysis and integration, and was instrumental in taking the company from 11 employees to more than 190 during his tenure.

Johnson holds a B.S. in Accounting from Viterbo University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He is a CPA (inactive), and holds many securities industry licenses. Johnson is also a member of the Executive Club of Chicago. Johnson and his wife, Joanne, have two sons and a daughter and reside in Naperville.

We're incredibly privileged to welcome a leader of Phil Johnson's caliber as CEO during this exciting growth period in our company's 70-year history. We're confident that his talent and expertise will help continue to strengthen our business operations and drive our growing team," said Reynolds,