FPA announces departure of CEO

The Board of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced that CEO Mark Rantall will step down from the role in February 2016 to focus on non-executive director positions. His successor has been named as senior FPA executive Dante De Gori, who is the first internal appointee in the FPA's history.

Speaking at the opening of the FPA Professionals Congress in Brisbane, and in announcing Rantall's departure, chair of the FPA Board, Neil Kendall said: "In five years Mark Rantall has led a team that effectively transformed the FPA into the leading professional body it is today - trailblazing the journey to higher educational and advice standards; tirelessly campaigning to ensure both members and consumers benefit from proposed industry and government reforms; and growing both the CFP® brand and number of CFP® professionals in Australia."

Kendall added: "The Board recognised Mark's achievements today with the award of life membership of the FPA. We are looking forward to further acknowledging Mark's contribution prior to him stepping down in February 2016."

Rantall has agreed to stay on the FPA Board as a non-executive director.