Synchron has appointed Sarah Congdon as its new Victorian State Manager.
Ms Congdon joins Synchron after 10 years as a Business Development Manager with MLC Life Insurance, where she worked on the Synchron account. She also worked for a period of time as an insurance adviser.
Announcing the appointment of Ms Congdon, which was effective Monday 26 October, 2020, Synchron Director Don Trapnell said, “We are delighted to welcome Sarah to the Synchron team. Sarah has extensive industry experience and an excellent understanding of insurance, financial advice and practice development. She is also a 2017 NextGen graduate and a highly-valued member of the Synchron community.”
Ms Congdon started her career in 2002 as an insurance specialist with the Commonwealth Bank in Mildura, Victoria and also worked in London as a senior secretary for Morgan Stanley in 2007-08. She holds a Bachelor of Science and Business, Mathematics and Economics from Flinders University and has a particular interest and expertise in business insurance.
Ms Congdon said, “I have always been impressed by the Synchron culture, the sense of community and inclusiveness amongst its staff and advisers and the integrity of its management team. I’m already enjoying working with Synchron’s Victorian advisers, who have shown a refreshing willingness to support each other and share ideas. I’m really looking forward to helping them explore opportunities that further grow and develop their practices.”
Ms Congdon succeeds Jason Milosevski, who has been Victorian State Manager since 2015.
Mr Trapnell said, “Jason has made a very valuable contribution to Synchron, introducing innovative ways for the Synchron community to connect, including our adviser Mastermind sessions. He leaves with our very best wishes for the future.”
Mr Milosevski’s resignation is effective Friday 30 October 2020.
