The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased to announce the 2012-2014 Board of Directors (the Board) under the leadership of current AFA Queensland Director, Michael Nowak, who succeeds Brad Fox as National President. Mr Fox will take on the role of Treasurer.
Introducing new and familiar faces at the AFA National Conference on the Gold Coast today, AFA CEO Richard Klipin said the incoming Board is a powerful blend of youth and experience.
“The AFA continues to move with the times and the new Board is a reflection of generational change and nurtured succession,” he said. “It is a strong team, with strong direction and clear thinking.”
Many members of the new Board have been involved with the AFA through the AFA’s GenXt program.
“It is exciting to see these people stepping up their involvement,” Mr Klipin said. “They bring a fresh approach and new thinking, and are also steeped in the AFA’s strong tradition of ‘by adviser, for adviser’.”
The AFA’s new President, Michael Nowak, is a Rising Star finalist, a former GenXt QLD chair and a new father. A financial adviser and Director of financial advice practice, Joe Nowak Financial Services Group (licensed through Millennium 3), Mr Nowak has a long financial advice pedigree – his father is legendary adviser Joe Nowak and his brother, Joseph, also works as an adviser in the business.
Mr Klipin paid tribute to outgoing board members and to Brad Fox’s contributions as President. “We thank the 2010-12 Board for their outstanding work in what were and continue to be tumultuous times for the industry,” he said. “The previous Board helped steer the AFA through mammoth changes and we are delighted that outgoing President Brad Fox will remain as Treasurer so that the AFA can continue to benefit from his wealth of experience.”
Mr Klipin said the new Board will continue to be supported by a strong head office and key partners.
The 2012-2014 AFA Board
President – Michael Nowak
Vice President – Marc Bineham – Steps up from his current role as NSW Director
Treasurer – Brad Fox
COO – Phil Anderson
CEO- Richard Klipin
State Directors
NSW- Mark Hoskin
VIC- Esther Althaus – incumbent
QLD- Susie Paterson – Long time AFA member, former chair of MDRT QLD
SA-Dave Slovenic – Gent chair for SA
WA- Kenn Williams- incumbent
TAS- Kevin Richardson – incumbent
National GenXt Chair – Fraser Jack
