FSC appoints deputy CEO from Westpac

Westpac's head of government and industry affairs is returning to the Financial Services Council as their deputy chief executive officer.

Blake Briggs spent more than six years with the FSC as superannuation and financial services policy manager before leaving for Westpac in early 2018. Briggs also has policy experience with the Department of Workplace Relations NSW and the NSW Business Chamber.

FSC chair Geoff Lloyed welcomed Briggs back to the organisation. "Blake joins at a challenging time for the financial services sector, which is at the forefront of delivering much-needed services to Australians as we all work together to mitigate the economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis," Lloyd said.

FSC's CEO, Sally Loane, also welcomed Briggs back. "His depth of experience in financial services policy and government relations will strengthen the FSC's excellent policy team both now during the current period and into the future.

"The FSC's key role is developing policy which helps our members deliver the high-quality products and services that Australians need to manage their financial affairs, and help grow their wealth."