AFA appoints new general manager, partnerships


The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the appointment of Rob Coulter to the position of general manager, partnerships, commencing from 15 July 2019.
He was most recently head of corporate development at IPAC Securities and prior to that, head of employer superannuation sales at One Path (formerly ING).
Philip Kewin, AFA chief executive officer, said Coulter had come to the AFA with extensive experience in financial services.
"Rob will be responsible for driving the AFA Partnerships strategy in order to develop strategic relationships that add value to member engagement and maximise the resources and expertise of our partner relationships," Kewin said.
"Rob will be a tremendous addition to the team, bringing with him a wealth of experience and expertise that will ensure we continue to build our member proposition whilst enhancing our relationship and engagement with key stakeholders."
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