Two new faces arrive at Deakin
Deakin Financial Services Grouptoday announced the appointment of two new managers to its State offices in Western Australia and Victoria.
Ken Smith has been appointed state manager for Western Australia, while Terence Glugston has become the Victorian practice development manager.
Before joining Deakin, Smith was the state manager forLynx Financial Servicesin Western Australia, while Glugston held the position of business development manager forIFMAbefore being appointed the Lynx Victorian state manager in 1999.
“The appointment of Smith and Glugston will ensure that our depth in these states will continue to grow and facilitate our expansion plans,” says Deakin managing director Murray Hills.
Smith and Glugston will fill new positions created to drive the expansion plans of the group as well as strengthen its management and support structure.
“Our business objective is to expand nationally as a financial planning group and it is important that we build on our strengths within our existing operations in Western Australia and Victoria,” says Hills.
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