State winners of BDM of the Year awards announced
The state winners of Money Management's Business Development Manager (BDM) of the Year have been decided.
Karen Purcell of AIG Life was declared state winner for NSW, Andrew Marshall of AXA was named state winner for Victoria/Tasmania, David Clegg of Barossa Vines took out the Queensland title, Renee Oldfield of Aspen was named state winner for South Australia, and Asteron's Denise Rodger was declared the winner for Western Australia.
IOOF's Dylan Smith was the state finalist for NSW, George Klisaris of AXA was finalist for Victoria, Martin Chinnery of CommInsure was Queensland's state finalist, AMP Capital's Michael Fazzini was the state finalist for South Australia, and Nik Destes from AXA was the state finalist for Western Australia.
Money Management congratulates all state winners.
The title of National BDM of the Year will be announced at the Money Management/Lonsec Fund Manager of the Year awards on May 14 in Sydney.
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