PFS nears executive director appointment to fill CEO gap

Appointment to be made in ‘due course'

Sophia Panayi
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The Personal Finance Society (PFS) plans to appoint an executive director, member engagement, in "due course" instead of a CEO.

It is understood that the timeline for the appointment could be around three months. The PFS has not had a CEO since interim CEO Don MacIntyre left the organisation in November 2024 after two years in the role. The last CEO prior to MacIntyre was Keith Richards, who exited in June 2021. The role for executive director, member engagement, was first advertised in January 2026. Last August, the PFS confirmed that it was looking to appoint a new leader, though it did not specify the exact role they would fill. The new appointment will be part of the executive leadership team and ...

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