Australian Unity appoints National Manager, Retail Distribution

Australian Unity has announced the appointment of Adam Kirk to the newly-created role of national manager, retail distribution

Kirk joins Australian Unity from Australian Ethical where he was head of business development and client relations for five and a half years.

Prior to this, he worked for Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund as head of business development and has also held business development roles at Colonial First State, Skandia and Sherlock Consulting.

Commenting on his appointment, Australian Unity head of distribution, Derek Emery, said: "Adam's background in sustainable and responsible investing coupled with his well-established connections in the retail financial services industry will support Australian Unity in its next phase of growth."

He added: "Adam's expertise will not only augment our product development capability it will ensure we continue to make the most of our existing diversified product offering to provide investment opportunities that deliver genuine value for clients."