Matthew Rowe appointed CEO of Countplus
Former Financial Planning Association (FPA) chairman, Matthew Rowe has been appointed as chief executive and managing director of Countplus.
The board of Countplus announced Rowe’s appointment to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today.
Rowe has been a director of Countplus since October, last year.
Rowe has been a part of the Countplus organisation via his leadership of Adelaide-based firm, Hood Sweeney.
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