BT Financial Group has appointed Rodney Greenhalgh as its new head of retirement.
Greenhalgh will be responsible for driving the implementation and execution of the group’s retirement strategy, and will report to the general manager of Super, Investments and Retirement, David Lees.
Greenhalgh has over 17 years experience in wealth management, most recently as general manager of product and marketing at Challenger where he was responsible for developing and marketing the firm’s annuity and managed fund products.
He has also held a number of senior product development roles at MLC.
Lees said Greenhalgh’s experience in product management and development in the super and retirement market will help BT Financial Group take its offer to Australians to the next level.
Greenhalgh will commence his role from 6 June.
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