Former Boston 25 Information anchor Vanessa Welch has a brand new job exterior the printed TV trade.
Welch — who left the native TV station final month — has joined the monetary companies supplier Empower as Vice President for Monetary Insights, the corporate introduced on Tuesday.
She’s going to proceed to work in Boston, the place one in all Empower’s main places of work is positioned.
“It is refreshing to join the Empower team, where there’s a deep-seated commitment to the customer,” Welch stated in an announcement.
“I believe that in partnership with Empower’s team of professionals, together we can help drive better greater financial literacy and ultimately help people on their path to achieving their financial goals,” she added.
Welch departed Boston 25 after 9 years, and 25 years total within the trade. In her goodbye on air, Welch stated she deliberate to spend extra time along with her household whereas taking over a brand new alternative.
After 9 years it’s bittersweet to say @VanessaEWelch is leaving Boston 25. Vanessa is stepping away to spend extra time along with her household and tackle one other alternative exterior of TV Information. We've been so fortunate to have her on our crew. Please be part of us in wishing her the perfect of luck! pic.twitter.com/pmmRlrV7F2
— Boston 25 Information (@boston25) Might 30, 2024
Welch’s job at Empower is a newly created function.
“… Welch will work in close collaboration with Empower business teams to help stakeholders understand the meaning and implications of financial concepts and how individuals can take action to improve their own financial security,” the corporate stated in an announcement.
“Vanessa has all the tools and expertise to help Empower serve as a beacon of clarity and a source of insights to help more people achieve a better understanding of the financial services they need and want,” stated Edmund F. Murphy, III, president and CEO for Empower.
Welch’s protection as an anchor/reporter has included nationwide and native tales, breaking information, and options. She has lined subjects starting from private finance and market occasions to macroeconomics points.
“A talented journalist and interviewer, Vanessa will assist Empower subject material specialists break down and clarify in any other case complicated investing and financial savings ideas in an effort to assist drive new understanding amongst customers,” stated Senior Vice President for Company Affairs Stephen Gawlik.
“She has honed her ability to deliver insights to consumers of news every day for more than two decades — that experience will be a great benefit to Empower customers who need and want financial insights,” he added.
There was a current run of Boston TV anchors departing. A pair months in the past, WBZ Information anchor Liam Martin introduced that he was leaving TV information for “more work-family balance.” He joined a Boston public relations company.
