Morgan Stanley has appointed John Campbell as director of the Greater New Jersey region, based in the Short Hills wealth management office.

Campbell will oversee offices throughout the state and in sections of Pennsylvania. He previously held the roles of financial advisor/branch manager in Melville, NY, and San Francisco, CA, as well as district manager in New York City and head of business development in Purchase, NY.

Campbell started his career with Morgan Stanley in 1989 and has been in the financial services industry since 1976.

Last month Morgan Stanley Wealth Management reported $239 million in pre-tax income from continuing operations for the third quarter of the year, down from $356 million for the same period in 2011, representing a year-on-year decline of $117 million.