Financial services group IOOF Holdings has restructured its distribution team and created a number of new positions as part of a move to strengthen relationships with financial advisers and dealer groups nationwide.
The decision to reshuffle roles follows the appointment of Geoff Kellett as IOOF head of sales in April.
Under the changes, former IOOF northern regional manager Leah Waldie has been hired to the newly-created role of national key account manager.
In this role, Waldie will develop and maintain strong relationships with national dealer groups and adviser associations.
IOOF has also created state manager roles in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.
Georgia Nides will assume the NSW manager role, with Julie Wise to look after Queensland. Matt Kent will be responsible for Victoria, while Nathan Morgan will take on the manager role for Western Australia.
Commenting on the changes, Kellett said: "The fact that we have been able to fill these roles internally demonstrates the strength and depth within the sales team at IOOF.
"I have every confidence that we have the right team in place to drive IOOF's strategy of developing holistic business partnerships with financial advisers. Being able to provide advisers with the benefits of a larger organisation while maintaining an independent mindset gives IOOF a truly unique value proposition."
