AFS appoints new regional manager for WA and SA
Australian Financial Services Group (AFS) has announced the appointment of Ken Blayney to the role of regional manager for Western Australia and South Australia.
Reporting to AFS chief executive officer and managing director Peter Daly, Blayney has over 25 years experience working for a number of financial services companies in senior sales and management positions.
Commenting on the appointment, Daly said AFS is in growth mode and that the returning Blayney was one of the group's most successful regional managers.
Blayney commenced his role on January 3 and is based in AFS' Perth office.
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