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Christopher W. Ohrel

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES
Charlotte, NC 28277
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CRD#: 2588421
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Professional summary

Christopher Wayne Ohrel is a registered financial professional currently at BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Christopher has worked at 8 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 6, 2017 - Present

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
BD
CRD#: 285300
Charlotte, NC
Past

June 30, 2016 - March 6, 2017

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

February 6, 2002 - September 6, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

January 15, 2002 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 15, 2001 - August 1, 2003

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8503
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 13, 1998 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

February 13, 1998 - June 30, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

March 20, 1995 - December 31, 1997

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
EDISON, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/26/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/17/1995
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/28/2000
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC
BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285300 / SEC#: , 8-69845

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Mailing Address
11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone number
(800) 848-3854
Established
Delaware since 02/01/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BRIGHTHOUSE HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER (SHAREHOLDER)
BEAULIEU, PHILIP JOHNATHONVICE PRESIDENT5300540
DAVIS, MICHAEL BENJAMINVICE PRESIDENT1742347
LAMBERT, MYLES JOSEPHCHAIRMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO3107551
MACILVANE, KEVIN MICHAEL JRVICE PRESIDENT5164574
MARTINEZ, JOHN GREGORYPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2210722
MORGAN, JANET MARIEVICE PRESIDENT6770849
NIGRO, GERARD JOSEPHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1577003
PROHONIC, KRISTIN LEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3048592

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BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285300Charlotte, NC 28277

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