Ms Gacomi will support both Ms Walmsley and the PPS Mutual proposition with qualifying financial advisers in NSW.

“Sophie has a well-known reputation for care and diligence, and she has been highly recommended by many in the advice community. I am thrilled that Sophie has agreed to join the PPS Mutual family,” Ms Walmsley said.

Ms Gacomi joins PPS Mutual with over 10 years’ experience in similar BDM roles with insurance companies BT Life, Clear View and OnePath, where she was responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with financial advisers and key stakeholders.

“I am excited to join the growing team at PPS Mutual. The company has a strong proposition and a sustainable business model with unique benefits to its professional Members and their advisers.

“I look forward to explaining these benefits to my network of advisers,” Ms Gacomi said.

PPS Mutual’s business development team has now expanded to include 10 people, including Ms Gacomi.

PPS Mutual is supported by PPS South Africa, the largest multi-disciplinary group of professionals in the world and the largest mutual company in South Africa.  PPS Mutual is based on the proven PPS business model that has been hugely successful in South Africa since the 1940s – sharing over $2.5 billion in profits with Members over the last 10 years.

PPS Mutual is owned by its Australian professional members who will share in the profits of the insurance that they buy.

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The role will commence effective immediately and Mr Meyers will be charged with supporting both Ms Walmsley and the PPS Mutual proposition amongst a select group of financial advisers in both states.

Ms Walmsley, said she is delighted to have someone with Mr Meyers’ breadth and depth of experience join the team.

“PPS Mutual has grown from strength to strength over the last 4 years and we recognise that in order to continue this momentum and add value to the financial advice community at large, we need someone who can match the energy of a growing company and has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the industry, especially in these very challenging times,” Ms Walmsley said.

With over 30 years of experience in financial services, Mr Meyers brings a wealth of understanding and knowledge of the current industry climate.

Mr Meyers joins PPS Mutual after 11 years as Regional Manager Sales for Zurich Australia, where he was responsible for initiating innovative strategies to increase service offerings to clients.

Prior to this, Mr Meyers held business development roles at Royal & Sun Alliance and ING Australia, respectively.

“I am excited to be a part of this growing team at PPS Mutual. I believe that PPS Mutual offers its members a true alignment of interests and incentives and offers a unique proposition whereby members actually share in the profits of their insurance,” Mr Meyers said.

PPS Mutual is supported by PPS South Africa, the largest multi-disciplinary group of professionals in the world and the largest mutual company in South Africa.  PPS Mutual is based on the proven PPS business model that has been hugely successful in South Africa since the 1940s – sharing over $2.5 billion in profits with Members over the last 10 years.

PPS Mutual is owned by its Australian professional members who will share in the profits of the products that they buy.

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