The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) has announced the appointment of Dante De Gori as its new CEO.
Mr De Gori previously spent 12 years at the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), including six years as its CEO, before announcing his decision to depart in July last year.
In May this year, he took up the role of head of stakeholder engagement at the FPSB. That same month, FPSB CEO Noel Maye confirmed his intention to step down at the end of 2022.
“As incoming CEO, I’m honoured to follow Noel Maye and continue efforts of building and future-proofing the global financial planning profession,” Mr De Gori said on his appointment.
“A true advocate and pioneer, Noel has been instrumental in paving the way to establish financial planning as a distinct profession with CFP certification its global symbol of excellence.”
FPSB chair Garry Muriwai said that the board of directors is pleased Mr De Gori will step into the chief executive role from 1 January 2023.
“Dante’s deep experience in, and passion for, the financial planning profession combined with his exemplary leadership skills were sought-after assets to drive FPSB’s vision and mission forward,” said Mr Muriwai.
“We look forward to working with him to advance the global financial planning profession.”
Mr De Gori has amassed more than 20 years of leadership experience in financial services, including as an experienced senior executive, financial services professional, global financial planning advocate, and government relations and policy expert.
He also served as chairperson of the FPSB council and chief executives committee (CEC) between 2018 and 2021. In his new role as CEO of the FPSB, Mr De Gori will lead the standards-setting body as it continues to establish financial planning as a global profession.
“The value of financial planning and of working with a financial planner who has committed to competency and ethical standards, like a CFP professional, is becoming increasingly important with the rise of technology, finfluencers, geopolitical conflicts and inflation,” said Mr De Gori.
“FPSB and the global financial planning community of more than 203,000 CFP professionals play an important role in helping people realize the benefits of financial planning. I look forward to continuing my work with the FPSB team and network to uphold and promote worldwide professional financial planning standards and raise awareness of the value of financial planning.”
Sarah Abood replaced Mr De Gori as FPA CEO in January this year.
Given the state of Advice in this nation, the deteriorating state of the FPA that leads to a forced merger, and the shenanigans exposed at the Royal Commission I don’t think that this is the type of leadership we need.
Wow. Just wow.
Surprising given how miserably he failed at having the CFP designation recognised as an Australian symbol of excellence.
Seems like an odd appointment given his role in reducing the number of financial advisers in Aust.
Congatulations Dante