Centrepoint Alliance boss steps down



The managing director of Centrepoint Alliance, Tony Robinson, has announced his departure from the group.
Robinson, who joined Centrepoint Alliance in 2009, will be replaced by John De Zwart.
Centrepoint Alliance is the parent company of dealer group Professional Investment Services and several other financial services businesses.
Robinson was previously managing director/CEO of IOOF and managing director/CEO of OAMPS Insurance Brokers before that.
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