MDS Financial Group CEO resigns



The chief executive of publicly-listed MDS Financial Group (MDS), Damian Isbister, has resigned from his position with the company.
MDS has announced to the Australian Securities Exchange that Isbister will be succeeded by Tom Boland, who has taken on the role of CEO stockbroking and software.
Isbister had spent four years with MDS, initially joining as chief operating officer.
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