The Treasurer and Interim CEO of the Association of Financial Advisers, Brad Fox, has been named as the association’s new CEO following the departure of Richard Kiplin.

 

AFA President, Michael Nowak, said Mr Fox is perfectly suited for the role of CEO, having played a pivotal role in shaping the AFA in a number of roles over the past five years.

 

“Brad has represented the AFA with distinction in a number of key capacities,” Mr Nowak said. “He has been a member of the Board since 2007 and became the inaugural chair of the AFA’s GenXt initiative, leading and inspiring new entrants to the profession. Brad was also a winner of the AFA Rising Star Award in 2008.”

 

Mr Nowak said that as President, Mr Fox was part of the team that represented advisers and their clients in Canberra right throughout the FOFA reform process and, having been an adviser himself, has an up close and personal insight into the needs and concerns of the advice community.

 

“Brad’s experience means he genuinely understands the challenges facing financial advice business owners and how that impacts on consumers,” Mr Nowak said. “To date he has played a significant role in the advice industry. He is the right person to lead the AFA into the future and the AFA Board and staff are extremely excited to be working with him.”

 

Mr Fox will formally take up the position of CEO on 14th January 2013.