Former Australian Unity Head of Research joins Infocus

Infocus Wealth Management has announced the appointment of Jeff Mitchell to the newly-created role of chief investment officer.

In this role, Mitchell will report directly to Infocus founder and managing director, Darren Steinhardt, and join the firm's executive leadership team.

Mitchell has more than 20 years' industry experience and has spent the last six years as head of investment research at Australian Unity. Before this, he worked for Standard & Poor's Wealth Management Services.

He is joined by fellow new-recruit, Craig Meldrum, who has been appointed as head of technical services and will also sit on Infocus' executive leadership team. Meldrum was previously Australian Unity's head of technical services & strategic advice.

Commenting on both new appointments, Steinhardt said: "Infocus is proud of our foundations and proud to be an adviser-focused group. With the addition of outstanding professionals the calibre of Jeff and Craig to our leadership, we strengthen that position further."

He added: "Both are experts in their respective fields, but just as importantly, they have each practiced as advisers so they understand and appreciate both the opportunities and challenges that face our industry...The appointment of Jeff Mitchell and Craig Meldrum to our Infocus team signals our clear intention to resource ourselves for an exciting future".