ipac has appointed Matthew Fogarty to a new role as Head of Advice and Business Optimisation, marking the final appointment to the ipac leadership team.

Mr Fogarty has over 20 years industry experience and was most recently National Practice Development Manager at the van Eyk group having been a founding partner at practice consultancy firm The Encore Group which sold to van Eyk in 2011.

In the new role Mr Fogarty will be responsible for developing and implementing ipac’s advice propositions, with a particular focus on ipac’s specialty advice areas including SMSF, aged care and developing a compelling offer for the affluent accumulator segment.

ipac Managing Director Tim Steele said Mr Fogarty brings an exceptional understanding of the advice industry and a proven track record of implementing quality advice initiatives to the business.

“Matt is highly respected in the advice industry and we are thrilled to have someone with his experience and knowledge as part of the ipac leadership team.”

“His appointment reflects ipac’s ongoing commitment to provide our advisers with the right tools, education and support so they can continue to do what they do best, which is providing quality advice that enriches the lives of our clients,” said Mr Steele.

In his time in practice consultancy Mr Fogarty has provided strategic advice to a number of licensees and hundreds of practices across Australia, with a recent focus on helping practices adapt and grow in a post FoFA environment.

Mr Fogarty’s appointment follows the creation in March of a new ipac leadership team, including three state based General Managers responsible for New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria

This year marks the 30th anniversary of ipac’s inception.