CountPlus appoints CEO

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20 May 2022
| By Laura Dew |
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CountPlus has appointed Hugh Humphrey as chief executive, effective from 1 July, 2022.

This followed the departure of Matthew Rowe in February.

Humphrey had previously worked at the big four banks as general manager of NAB’s consumer bank across metropolitan NSW and emerging markets and general manager and executive manager roles in wealth management advice at CBA.

He would receive a total fixed remuneration of $577,500 per annum.

Laurent Toussaint had been working as interim CEO and was now promoted to chief financial and operating officer.

The firm praised Humphrey’s experience in strategic growth, digital and transformation capabilities and his vision for the future of advice. 

Humphrey said: "I have admired the development of this business in recent years and am excited about leading its growth to be a significant financial services group".

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