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The broker association has revealed new state presidents and vice-presidents and appointed a new director to the board.
The Finance Brokers Association of Australasia (FBAA) has announced the appointments of several new state presidents and vice-presidents, as well as a new national director on the board, effective from today (1 July).
The FBAA has also appointed the former state president for Tasmania, Justin Delanty, to the association’s national board.
Delanty will replace Barry Honey, who is departing for personal reasons.
The managing director of Tasmania-based mortgage brokerage Lending4U, Delanty has been involved in the broking sector since 1995 and serves on the Yellow Brick Road Aggregation advisory board.
He became the FBAA state president for Tasmania in September 2023 and has also served as the practice manager of financial services firm Zenith Wealth and as a corporate relationship manager at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA).
FBAA managing director Peter White said the association was privileged to have people of Delanty’s calibre able to step into a board role.
White also praised Honey’s contribution to the FBAA board since 2021.
“We appreciate Justin’s great work as a state president, and his significant experience on boards over many years means that members can be confident that he will fit seamlessly into the role of a national director,” he said.
Delanty commented: “Having seen the exponential growth of the FBAA’s membership over the past few years, I am excited to be involved with its ongoing transformation to the pre-eminent financial services membership body in Australia.”
The FBAA also thanked Honey for his service.
White commented: “With his expertise in forensic accounting and experience as a director and chairman of numerous boards, Barry has played a major part in leading the FBAA through expansion and increased complexity.
“We wish him the very best and know he will always be part of the FBAA family.”
New state representatives
The association has also revealed the new leaders across the states.
In Tasmania, councillor Rhianna Farnan from mortgage brokerage Derwent Finance has taken on the role of acting state president, while Toby Mahoney from brokerage Urban Money Australia continues as vice-president.
Nectar Mortgages general manager Stephen Harris has been appointed the new state president in NSW and ACT, with Brad East of Dealify the new vice-president.
In South Australia and the Northern Territory, Flint director Sergio Stefano has commenced as state president, with Kym Russell from Nieuvision moving to vice-president.
Scott Beattie from Cube Home Loans will continue his term as the Queensland state president and is joined by the state’s new vice-president, aviation finance specialist Regan Lacey.
In Victoria, Jonathan Cornish of Acceptance Finance is acting state president, while Nathan Taddeo of RedZed continues as vice president.
In Western Australia, Luke Bray from Freo Finance continues as state president.
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