La Trobe execs resign after four decades
La Trobe Financial has announced that the firm’s vice president – head of major clients, Daryl Hill, and its chief operating officer, Brian Ford will retire from the firm after 41 and 35 years respectively.
Ford joined La Trobe as a senior accountant in 1982 before he assumed the role of chief financial controller in 1986, group general manager in 1994, and chief operating officer in 2000.
“Brian has left an astonishing legacy that will not go unforgotten and we wish him the very best with his next chapter,” president and chief executive, Greg O’Neill, said.
Over a four-decade long career, Hill held the position of account manager, before he moved to hold a number of management roles across business development.
Commenting on Hill’s retirement, O’Neill said: “Daryl’s role in the growth of the organisation is immeasurable, he epitomises all of our company values and he will be sorely missed by all La Trobe Financial staff”.
Ford’s position would be filled by Rowan Donohoue who has worked with La Trobe for nine years, and was previously chief legal counsel. The position of executive head of major clients in place of Hill has been confirmed as Michal Watson, who has been with La Trobe since 2013 as senior manager client partnerships.
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