Fitzsimons lands Plum role
MLC subsidiary Plum Financial Services has filled the vacancy left by former boss Jane Cutler in July, with the internal appointment of acting managing director and incumbent general manager of the MLC Corporate Solutions market development team.
Mike Fitzsimons was formally named in the role today, but has been working in the position in an acting capacity for the past three months.
Carrying on from ex-managing director Cutler’s pledge to “raise the bar in corporate super,” Fitzsimons has more than 20 years of experience in the corporate super market.
His 35 year tenure in the financial services industry includes time spent in wholesale investment, superannuation and finance.
Joining Plum Financial Services back in 1998 from Lend Lease to head up sales and marketing, Fitzsimons has also been responsible for client relationship management within the group.
In this role he was responsible for brand positioning and offer development, generating significant new client growth.
Fitzsimons will also continue as general manager of the MLC Corporate Solutions market development team, a position he has held since July 2003.
Plum currently administers more than $4 billion in funds under advice on behalf of 74 clients and almost 90,000 members.
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