Vanguard appoints Head of Intermediary

Vanguard Australia has announced the appointment of Rebecca Pope as head of intermediary, effective April 2017.

In this role, Pope will lead the team responsible for the distribution of Vanguard's managed funds and exchange traded funds through intermediary channels.

She joined Vanguard in September 2009 as a marketing manager and has since held leadership roles in sales excellence & planning, as well as intermediary & retail marketing positions. Her latest appointment comes as part of a restructure of the firm's distribution leadership team.

Joining Pope is Colleen Campbell as head of client service and administration and Matthew Willis as head of institutional.

Commenting on the changes to the team, Vanguard Australia head of distribution, Matthew Lumsden, said: "These changes are driven by our commitment to provide the best quality client experience across all segments of the Australian market."

"Each individual brings substantial and diverse expertise to the team. We believe this further strengthens our organisation and ultimately delivers better outcomes for our clients."