The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) has appointed Steve Gazzard as its interim CEO with immediate effect.
Gazzard, who is currently the organisation's chief operating officer, takes over from Nick Cann who is recuperating away from his post following a stroke in March. Gazzard has held a number of senior management and operational roles in the UK, across the insurance, banking and investment sectors. He has worked alongside Nick Cann, as part of the IFP's senior management team in Bristol, for the past five years. Gazzard said: "As a team, we remain in close contact with Nick who is a very hard act to follow. Whilst the whole IFP team has been hit hard by his absence, we have continued...
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