AFA announces new state directors
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed Glen James as NSW/ACT state director and Patricia Garcia as Queensland state director following its annual general meeting on the Gold Coast on Thursday.
James is a financial adviser and managing director of Fortify Financial on the NSW Central Coast, while Garcia is a director and financial adviser with WB Financial Bowen Hills in Queensland and the current AFA Genxt national chair.
AFA chief executive Philip Kewin welcomed James and Garcia to the AFA board and said he looked forward to working with them.
“We would also like to thank outgoing NSW/ACT director, Jeff Thurecht and outgoing Queensland director, Tim Ross for their valuable contributions while serving on the AFA board," Kewin said.
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