Heather Scher

HEATHER J. SCHER is vice president of field development for The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. In her current role, she leads the strategic efforts to realize the company’s aspirations of enhanced adviser productivity, increased retention and field talent and management development. Scher has been in the financial services industry since 2007 with a focus on addressing the needs of advisors, teams and field leadership.  She has an extensive history of success in sales, distribution and firm-level leadership disciplines including practice development, marketing and recruiting. Prior to her current position she led the implementation of advisor teaming and practice transition planning at the former MetLife Premier Client Group and MassMutual Financial Advisors. An honors graduate of Lehigh University with a BS, Scher actively participates in industry speaking engagements and leading workshops for GAMA/LAMP, MDRT, Women in Insurance and Financial Services and NAIFA. She holds the Registered Corporate Coach (RCC™) designation. @pennmutual