Technology company, Ignition Advice has appointed former FSC CEO Sally Loane as its new chair.
A statement from the firm says Loane is an experienced chair, non-executive director and business leader, noting she was CEO of the FSC between 2014 and 2021.
She succeeds Peter Meurer OAM, the firm’s inaugural chair, who is stepping down from the role after eight years.
Meurer welcomed Loane as his successor, stating she brings proven leadership “…including as a chair and a wealth of industry expertise to the Ignition board from her many years leading a financial services organisation, together with deep knowledge of media and corporate affairs.”
He adds that Loane’s experience in policy development and advocacy “…specifically in the wealth sector and with a wide range of stakeholders, will be particularly valuable to our business.”
Ignition co-founder and board director Mark Fordree says Meurer has been an integral part of the company’s growth over the past few years.
Under his stewardship “…Ignition has partnered with a number of leading global financial firms, piloted three capital raises and has been recognised through several global industry awards.”
Fordree added that as the firm enters the next phase of its growth it looks forward to drawing on Loane’s significant experience “…and her aspiration to fulfil our growth ambitions in enabling large financial institutions to dramatically scale their advice propositions to close the advice gap and make advice accessible to all.”
Loane says she is a long-time advocate for all Australians to be financially literate and financially independent “…particularly women, who retire with less superannuation than men, and who are still subject to a gender pay gap. Simplified regulation and innovation through digital tools, while maintaining important consumer safeguards, will be crucial to improving affordability and access to financial advice.”
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