Former President of the Association of Financial Advisers, Brad Fox, has been selected as the next CEO of the membership body.
Mr Fox follows in the footsteps of out-going CEO, Richard Klipin, who announced he would be leaving the Association in early 2013 to take up a role with dealer group Millennium 3.
Currently Treasurer and acting CEO of the AFA, Mr Fox was recognised with the AFA’s Rising Star Award in 2008. He then took on the role of President for the Association, a position he held for two years. Mr Fox owns his own advice practice, The Wealth Design Group, based in Melbourne. Prior to becoming an adviser, Mr Fox was the Victorian General Manager of the Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club.
AFA President, Michael Nowak, said Mr Fox had represented the AFA with distinction in a number of capacities, and acknowledged the key role he played representing the Association during the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reform process.
“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 said he was excited to take on the role of CEO, which he will formally commence on 14 January 2013.
“I have been very fortunate to work with great leaders throughout my life and I look forward to applying my skills for and on behalf of the advice industry. I am passionate about the need for more Australians to receive life changing financial advice. Leading the AFA is a great opportunity to help the advice profession influence, educate and change consumer behaviours around building, managing and protecting wealth,” Mr Fox said.
