Ken Davy returns as Fintel chairman after Gary Hughes exit

Chairman for six months

Jenna Brown
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Ken Davy is to return as chairman of the Fintel group on an interim basis after the resignation of Gary Hughes for personal reasons.

Hughes' resignation, announced in a note to the stock exchange this morning (29 September), comes after six months as chairman. A position he took up after the firm's rebrand from The SimplyBiz Group. Davy will again lead the board on an interim basis pending the "appointment of a permanent successor". He stepped down as chairman to become deputy chairman earlier this year but has returned to lead the board until a replacement for Hughes is appointed. Davy said:  "Gary has made a significant contribution to the development of Fintel in his relatively short time with the company, and a...

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