DARRIN FRANKS
Independent Chair & Trustee
Darrin has been involved in the financial services industry for 35 years both in New Zealand and abroad, holding senior management positions and providing management consulting for some well-known local and global brands. From 2015 until 2018 and the establishment of Financial Advice New Zealand, Darrin served as an Independent Board Member for the Professional Advisers Association (PAA). He has remained a strong proponent of the advice industry and its development in New Zealand and currently heads Marketing, Strategy and Development for a privately held New Zealand finance company.
REAGAN BAX
Trustee
Reagan is an Authorised Financial Adviser and Director of New Zealand Advice Group with offices in Auckland and Matamata. He began in the insurance business in 2006 and works all over Auckland, Waikato & Bay of Plenty area. Reagan works closely with his father Graham who has been in the business for over 40 years and was a keen Professional Advisers Association (PAA) member. Reagan served on the PAA Board from 2012-2018.
ANDREW KERR
Trustee
Andrew is Director of Seneca Financial Services Ltd t/a SHARE and Seneca Insurance Brokers Ltd t/a SHARE. He is a North Shore -based Authorised Financial Adviser who commenced as a Life Agent in Gisborne in 1974. His experience includes 17 years sales and executive management in the life insurance industry and a 1989 move to Auckland. He returned to being an Adviser in 1996 when he founded Seneca Group. Andrew has had extensive Board and Trustee experience in both the community, sports and the industry including Secretary-Treasurer of the Professional Advisers Association (PAA) 2012-2016.
PETER LEITCH
Trustee
Peter is a Wellington-based Authorised Financial Adviser and owner of City Brokers Ltd t/a SHARE. He has been an Adviser since 1994. His active and extensive professional involvement has included the Board of the Professional Advisers Association (PAA) for 14 years including Chairman for six years. Peter is a current Board member of SHARE NZ Limited. In 2019 he won Financial Advice New Zealand’s ‘Risk Adviser of the Year’.
NICHOLA WADEY
Trustee
Nichola joined the insurance industry in 1989 and is a Registered Financial Adviser. She is Director of Nichola Wadey Financial Services Ltd based on Auckland’s North Shore, giving advice on all personal and business risk insurances. Her passion for insurance and helping people has resulted in dealing with a loyal and strong group of clients from all walks of life. Nicky was a long-term member of the Professional Advisers Association (PAA).