Swanson resigns from Centrepoint Alliance board
Simon Swanson has resigned from the board of Centrepoint Alliance, just four months after being appointed as chair.
He will resign as chair effective immediately and step down as a director on the board on 31 January.
Swanson was appointed as chair of Centrepoint Alliance last August but had joined the board in October 2021 as a non-executive director shortly before the firm completed its acquisition of Swanson’s former employer ClearView’s advice arm.
His position will be taken over by Georg Chmiel, who was previously chair of the group audit, risk and compliance committee.
John Shuttleworth, chief executive of the firm, said: “Simon saw the benefits of consolidation and scale, initiating the sale of ClearView’s advice business to us in November 2021, which resulted in him joining the board.
“Simon has always been actively engaged with the team and regularly spent time visiting advice practices to understand firsthand the help and support our advisers need.”
Chmiel added: “The successful acquisition and integration of the ClearView advice business as well as Financial Advice Matters sets a solid foundation for the future growth of Centrepoint Alliance. During Simon’s term, Centrepoint Alliance has grown its adviser network by over 60 per cent, deliving financial advice and solutions to more Australians.”
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