Kennedy confirmed as TFSA CEO



Wholly-owned Countplus subsidiary, Total Financial Solutions Australia has confirmed Andrew Kennedy in the role of chief executive.
Kennedy had been acting chief executive and his permanent appointment was announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today by Countplus chief executive, Matthew Rowe.
He said Kennedy would lead the business towards capturing strong market momentum behind high-quality licensees offering a natural home to professional and ethical financial advice in Australia.
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