A new director was elected to the board of Financial Advice NZ at its AGM on Wednesday 23 October. Hamish Patel was appointed as its Member Director – Mortgage and Lending for a three-year term, replacing Rupert Gough on the board.
Patel is a mortgage adviser and director of Mortgagesonline. He is a founding member of Financial Advice NZ, and was Chair of the industry body’s member advisory committee – mortgage and lending.
“I am grateful for the support of members to transition from the member advisory committee onto the board of directors and contribute to the positive momentum and credibility Financial Advice NZ has established as the authentic voice of the advice sector,” says Patel.
Heather Roy, Independent Board Chair, says: “We have a clear vision as an adviser-driven, high-engagement professional body and Hamish’s experience and knowledge will help us achieve our strategic goals for the advice sector.”