Focus Financial Partners, an independent fiduciary wealth manager, has made two important new appointments. Richard Gill has joined as a vice president in San Francisco. Formerly at Charles Schwab, he will lead strategic efforts to support brokers in transitioning to independent advisors. In addition, Bettina Eckerle has joined as general counsel at Focus HQ in New York, overseeing all legal activities and external law firm relationships for the firm. Rudy Adolf, Focus founder and chief executive, said: "Now with more than $20 billion in client assets, Focus has reached a level where these additional roles are necessary to support our rapid growth appropriately."