Norwell-based The O’Connell Insurance Group has named Christopher McGurik of Norwell to the position of director of financial services.

McGurik, in his new role, will work closely with Chief Executive Officer Keith O’Connell, who has led the firm through a period of revitalization and has transformed the business model to one that now offers a comprehensive portfolio of financial services.

McGurik’s resume prior to joining the O’Connell Insurance Group (OIG) includes five years in the financial services industry as an independent investment advisor representative in the Boston area. Prior to his work in the industry, McGurik worked in several entrepreneurial ventures, both in the dotcom industry and in the retail space, where he owned his own convenience store.

The O’Connell Insurance Group works with the Woburn-based Bay Colony Partners Cos., where Bay Colony Securities provides access to securities brokerage products and services and Bay Colony Advisors provides financial planning and asset management capabilities.

"I am very excited to have the opportunity to join Keith and the O’Connell Insurance Group," said McGurik. "I have known him a long time and he and his company have a great reputation in the industry. There is tremendous synergy between us, and I look forward to bringing great additional value to our clients going forward."

"We are glad to welcome Chris to our team," said Keith O’Connell, CEO of O’Connell Insurance Group. "His financial expertise will be a tremendous asset as we expand our business and we know that Chris’s efforts will help us looking forward."