Morgan Stanley Wealth Management has confirmed a number of hires in Akron, OH, and Riverwoods, IL, from Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo respectively.

In Akron, financial advisor Mark Pentella is joined by team members Jessica Palmer, a financial advisor, and Rebecca Tiranno, a senior registered client service assistant.

Pentella previously managed $1.13 million in client assets and generated annual revenue production of about $1.1 million.

At Morgan Stanley he reports to Jason Haines, branch manager.

Meanwhile, the Gordon Financial Group - comprised of David and Kirsten Gordon - has stepped into the Riverwoods office from Wells Fargo and reports to branch manager Mark Boersma.

The pair previously managed over $300 million in client assets and generated roughly $2.6 million in annual revenue production.