CommInsure appoints Queensland state manager


CommInsure has appointed former Commonwealth Financial Planning manager Lachlan MacDonald as its state manager for Queensland, commencing 31 October 2011.
MacDonald spent two and a half years covering north Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast for Commonwealth and has over five years total experience as a business development manager, including roles at Colonial First State and Challenger Financial.
MacDonald was also an adviser development manager at BT Financial Group and a financial planner with Westpac Banking Corporation.
"With over a decade of experience in Queensland's financial advice industry and strong existing relationships with local advisers and business partners, Lachlan will be a great addition to our distribution team," said CommInsure's general manager, retail advice, Tim Browne.
"Lachlan will play an instrumental role as we continue to partner with advisers focused on long-term profitable growth. His passion for insurance will also be key as we maintain our support for the value of advice amidst [Future of Financial Advice reforms]."
Recommended for you
Trustee and fund administration platform MSC Group has promoted Shelley Brown as its chief operations officer, having successfully completed the integration of the Certane Corporate Trust business.
Australian Unity’s group managing director and chief executive has announced his plans to retire at the end of the year after two decades leading the company.
TAL has appointed a senior manager for investment strategy and portfolio management who joins from a lead role at AIA.
Global wealth management platform FNZ has appointed a new group head of APAC, while boutique investment manager TWC Invest welcomes a chief technology officer.