Daybright Financial Appoints Wes Gilbreath as Chief Financial Officer

Daybright Financial announced on July 22, 2026, that Wes Gilbreath has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 20, 2026. Gilbreath will lead the company's finance organization as it continues to scale and invest in its next phase of growth.

Gilbreath brings nearly 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, including significant tenure as a CFO, from his previous role at Integrity Wealth. He will serve as the company's principal financial officer and oversee all aspects of the finance function.

Matt Riordan, who has served as Daybright's CFO for the past 18 years, will transition to an Operating CFO role. In this capacity, Riordan will focus on ensuring continuity across the finance organization and supporting Gilbreath's transition, including the onboarding of key relationships and institutional knowledge accumulated over nearly two decades.

The leadership change is part of a succession planning process designed to align the company's leadership structure with its continued growth and long-term strategy. Daybright Financial is an independent, privately held firm specializing in employee benefits and retirement plans, serving over 22,000 employer groups and 3.6 million plan participants nationally.