Total Financial Solutions announces new Independent Chair

Total Financial Solutions (TFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Countplus Limited, has announced the appointment of Mark Rantall as independent chair of its board, effective January 2017.

Rantall brings with him 40 years' experience in the industry, most notably as the former CEO of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), a role that he left in February 2016. Prior to that, he was the managing director of Godfrey Pembroke from 2003 to 2008, where he successfully led the first institutional licensee transition to fee for service.

TFS has also announced the appointment of acting CEO, Andrew Kennedy, who steps into the role following the departure of former CEO Marcelo Fernandez.

Commenting on the new appointments, CEO of Countplus, Phil Aris, said: "We are very pleased with the new team and the prospects they will deliver for 2017 and beyond."

Rantall added: "I am pleased to be joining TFS as independent chairman in order to assist with its objectives of pursuing quality growth, implementing the highest governance and compliance standards, and continuing to play an important role as a licensee."

Rantall continues to serve as a director on the board of the FPA.