The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) has announced the appointment of “an extremely well known, respected and solid voice in [the] industry” to its board, effective immediately.
Clive Kirkpatrick has years of experience in financial services, having held executive level positions at a number of companies.
According to FBAA managing director Peter White AM, Kirkpatrick was a natural pick for the board as he has long been linked to the association and recently spent time on its concierge committee.
“He is one of this industry’s true gentleman who will assist to drive the FBAA into its next era with his significant past in lending and aggregation, and all that brings,” said White.
Most recently, Kirkpatrick served as general manager of distribution for the Yellow Brick Road Group, where he was initially responsible for Vow Financial wholesale aggregation before expanding to lead the Yellow Brick Road retail franchise business and Resi Home Loans distribution as well.
Prior to that, Kirkpatrick was general manager for mortgage broking at St George Banking Group and head of franchising at Rams Home Loans.
FBAA chairman Tony Carter also welcomed Kirkpatrick and his extensive knowledge to the association, celebrating the fact he’s at a point in his career where he is unencumbered and therefore can join the board.
“Clive brings significant skills and knowledge to our board table with his past roles as a lender and today joins the FBAA board without the conflicts it would otherwise bring,” said Carter.
For his part, Kirkpatrick is honoured to help shape the FBAA’s future at “such an important time in the industry’s history”.
“The FBAA has played a vital role in navigating our industry through the massive challenges of the last couple of years, and I value its mantra of being run by brokers for brokers,” he said.
“I greatly admire the board and management’s genuine desire to progress the industry and their support for members, and I am looking forward to playing a role in the FBAA’s future direction.”
