Tom Hegarty appointed CEO of Simplybiz

Returns to Fintel fold after stint at M&G

Jenna Brown
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Tom Hegarty has been appointed CEO of Simplybiz and will take up the role from 1 April, parent company Fintel has announced.

Hegarty was formerly managing director of M&G Wealth Advice, where he played let the project to establish The Advice Partnership. He also set up the M&G Wealth Advice Academy in 2021. This will be Hegarty's second stint at Fintel/Simplybiz having previously been the firms' managing director for its New Model Business Academy, a not-for-profit subsidiary of Fintel (previously the Simplybiz Group). During his tenure he developed one the of the first apprenticeship programmes in financial advice, Fintel said. Fintel CEO Matt Timmins, said: "Tom's extensive experience and proven track ...

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