Centrepoint Alliance is bolstering its executive team with the appointment of Mr Brendon Glass to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Mr Glass brings significant operational experience to Centrepoint in wealth and asset management businesses. He has comprehensive ASX-listed, company secretarial and investor relations experience and will begin his new role in early June.
Most recently, Mr Glass held CFO and interim advisory roles in diverse fast-paced growth and transformation environments. These include Pallion, Australia’s largest precious metals services business, Aquis Farm, an integrated horse breeding and racing business, and Strategic Collision Repair Group, a conglomeration of integrated auto body repair businesses.
He also served as National Head of Strategy and NSW Desk Head for UBS Wealth Management between 2011 and 2016, leading a team of client advisers at a significant time of industry change.
Between 2007 and 2011 he served as Divisional Chief Financial Officer for Macquarie Private Wealth, part of Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG), where he led financial control functions, transformation management programs and drove several synergistic acquisitions.
Commenting on the appointment, Centrepoint CEO, Angus Benbow, said: “I am delighted to welcome Brendon to Centrepoint and to our Executive Team. He brings a unique blend of capabilities and experience which are ideally suited to our business as we continue to focus on the growth opportunities presented in the market.”
“Brendon understands the drivers of value for adviser groups, having led some of Australia’s highest-profile financial advice teams over the past decade. He also brings a track record of delivering successful outcomes for shareholders by driving organic and M&A-led growth while optimising capital management for businesses across a range of sectors.”