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Ignition Wealth appoints Simon Conroy as Investment Committee Chair

29 Aug 2017

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Ignition Wealth CEO Mark Fordree yesterday announced the appointment of Simon Conroy as Chairman of the Ignition Wealth Investment Committee.

Simon Conroy is a senior investment and banking professional whose previous roles include Head of Investment Strategy and Head of Private Markets at the Macquarie Group, where he served for more than a decade.

“Ignition Wealth continues to expand our leadership team. The appointment of Simon Conroy as Chairman of the Ignition Wealth Investment Committee is part of our ongoing commitment to drive the business forward,” said Mark Fordree, CEO, Ignition Wealth.

Simon Conroy joins several financial services leaders at Ignition Wealth. Industry veteran Peter Meurer serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors, while Tom Pockett, Claire Wivell-Plater and Peter Oakes are all members of the Ignition Wealth Advisory Board.

Tags:Claire Wivell Plater Mark Fordree Peter Meurer Peter Oakes Simon Conroy Tom Pockett

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