Old hand takes tiller at IFA

The Institute of Financial Advisers has announced who will replace Penny Mudford as its chief executive.

Monday, November 25th 2013, 10:35AM 4 Comments

The IFA has appointed Fred Dodds as its new CEO. Dodds is well-known in the industry and most recently ran TOWER's financial advisory network.

IFA chairman Julie Berry says that Dodds has extensive knowledge and experience of how professional financial advisers operate and the challenges they face on a day-to-day basis.

He has been a long term advocate and active particiapant of the IFA and his proven leadership and communications skills will put the IFA in a stronger position to re-engage with its members and to continue to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, Berry says.

She says Dodds is a highly respected member of the financial services community and has worked on the risk and investment side of the profession, as well as with the larger institutions.  

Dodds says he is "really looking forward to the position and the challenges it brings. With the changes to financial advisers and their businesses over the last few years having a strong professional association dedicated to supporting them has never been more important. I am looking forward to engaging with old and new colleagues in a positive way.” 

He takes over as CEO on January 13.

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Comments from our readers

On 25 November 2013 at 11:16 am Mark Sheehan said:
This is a great appointment, well done to the Board on the decision.

Good luck Fred you'll do a great job.
On 25 November 2013 at 12:19 pm Paul Sewell said:
Nice work Fred. Look forward to your input and drive of the Institute.
On 25 November 2013 at 1:55 pm Keith K said:
The misspelling of Fred's name is as humorous as Fred is in person. Well done old mate! A dose of reality again.
On 27 November 2013 at 7:55 am Darryl Scott said:
Fred, fantastic news, a great appointment... look forward to seeing you soon and wish you my very best Fred.

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