IOOF promotes exec to Head of Technical Services

IOOF has announced the promotion of Martin Breckon to the role of head of technical services, effective immediately.

He replaces Kate Anderson who recently moved to IOOF-owned Bridges Financial Services as head of business support.

Breckon has over twenty years' experience in technical advice services. He joined IOOF in 2012 as senior technical services manager and previously held technical management roles at AXA, Aviva and MLC.

Commenting on his promotion, IOOF group general manager, wealth management, Renato Mota, said, "Succession planning and mentoring is fundamental to the development of IOOF's Advice business...the promotion of Martin is testament to this. Martin is highly capable, extremely knowledgeable and has an expert understanding of best practice provision of financial services advice and strategies. He is highly respected by licensees, advisers and his peers across the broader industry."