ClearView appoints former Matrix MD

Co-founder and former managing director of Matrix Planning Solutions, Allison Dummett, has joined ClearView in the newly-created role of head of strategic advice for its dealer groups. She will report to chief executive officer of Matrix Planning Solutions and ClearView Financial Advice, Todd Kardash.

Dummett was a founding director of Matrix from 1999 to 2013 and managing director from 1999 to 2007 before the national dealer group was acquired by ClearView in 2014.

Dummett joins ClearView from Count Financial where she worked with the accounting-based dealer group as part of the senior executive team for two years. She is also currently chair of SmartPlanner Group.

Commenting on the appointment, Kardash said: "Allison is a highly experienced and highly respected professional, and she is a very knowledgeable, capable and welcome addition to our team."