Former Skandia chief to head Plan B

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7 September 2011
| By Mike Taylor |
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Former Skandia Australia chief Andrew Black has been appointed to the new chief executive position of West Australian-based financial services group, Plan B.

Black's appointment was announced today with Plan B Chairman Bryan Taylor saying the publicly listed group looked forward to Black's efforts in helping the company achieve its long-term strategic goals.

"I can proudly say we are ahead of the game in terms of the proposed Future of Financial Advice legislative standards and consumer protection measures," he said. "This means Plan B, under Andrew's guidance, can focus on the growth opportunities the environment presents."

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