Infocus Founder steps back into MD role

Infocus Wealth Management (Infocus) has announced that founder and executive director, Darren Steinhardt, will step back into the role of managing director, effective December 2017.

This follows news that former CEO and MD, Rod Bristow, has departed the firm after five years in the role.

Steinhardt founded Infocus with his wife in 1994 and handed over leadership to Bristow in October 2012. From 2012 to early 2017 he was the firm's chair and since then he has remained as an executive director on the board.

Commenting on the changes, Steinhardt said: "I'm looking forward to being back at the helm of this wonderful company and leading our team of great and capable people. Infocus is seen as an industry leader in terms of compliance, use of technology, breadth of service and efficiency in the delivery of financial advice solutions for clients, we are well placed for growth and this is a path that we will now pursue."

Steinhardt will remain on the board.