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Jodie Blackledge joins the Fitzpatricks Group as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

17 Jul 2018

From Fitzpatricks Private Wealth

John McMurdo has announced the appointment of Jodie Blackledge as the new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Fitzpatricks Group.

A major focus of this role is to support the business growth of the firm via acquisitions.

Jodie has joined the Group from the ASX listed business AUB group. Prior to this role Jodie was CFO of The Trust Company. Jodie is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment. Jodie is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA) and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

John McMurdo said “I am delighted that Jodie has joined our Group and I know her significant experience in mergers and acquisitions will be of great benefit to our Group. As a firm we continue to find and execute on a range of excellent acquisitions and growth opportunities. The input of private capital has provided major funding for the Group and we continue to be approached by a number of like-minded and high calibre firms to partner with us. Jodie has had an outstanding career in finance, M&A, investment banking, strategy and governance, with substantial groups including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and Citigroup.”

Jodie Blackledge said “I am excited to join the Fitzpatricks Group with a clear mandate for growth. There is a huge opportunity within the financial services industry brought about by a fast-changing landscape. I am particularly delighted to join a quality business with a focus on client-led outcomes”.

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