Briggs returns to FSC as deputy CEO
Westpac Head of Government Affairs for Wealth, Blake Briggs is making a return to the Financial Services Council – this time as deputy chief executive under Sally Loane.
Briggs, who had been a senior policy manager, superannuation, at the FSC, joined Westpac two years’ ago.
Confirming Briggs’ appointment as deputy chief executive, FSC chairman, Geoff Lloyd said he was joining at a challenging time for the financial services sector, which is at the forefront of delivering much needed services to Australians as we all work together to help mitigate the economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis.
Loane said she was delighted to welcome Briggs back to the FSC in the senior role.
“His depth of experience in financial services policy and government relations will strengthen the FSC’s excellent policy team both now during the current period and into the future,” she said.
Briggs will start with the FSC in May.
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