The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has elected Cathi Harrison, who founded outsourced paraplanning business Para-Sols five years ago, to its board of directors.
Harrison's appointment was confirmed at the PFS's annual general meeting earlier this month. She becomes the first ever paraplanner represented on the board. PFS chief executive Keith Richards said the move would extend and enhance the society's professional development capabilities for paraplanners. "Demand for paraplanners is growing rapidly and they form a significant part of our overall membership," Richards said. "Cathi's paraplanning experience was therefore a key factor behind her appointment, significantly broadening the board's collective knowledge and expertise in this impor...
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