FSC appoints Aberdeen MD to board
Following the recent appointment of Brad Cooper to the Financial Services Council (FSC) board, Aberdeen Asset Management Australia managing director Brett Jollie has joined the board.
With 20 years experience in funds management across Australia and Europe, Jollie has been Aberdeen's managing director since 2009 and, before that, held the role of chief operating officer.
Prior to joining Aberdeen in 2000, he held various positions at EquitLink, Chase Manhattan Bank and Permanent.
He is currently a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a member of the CEO Institute of Australia.
"Brett brings extensive Australian and international experience in the funds management industry to the FSC board," FSC chairman Greg Cooper said.
"He will be part of a critical stage in the growth of Australia's financial services industry as it expands from $2 trillion today to $3 trillion by 2020."
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