Lifeplan appoints Perth-based BDM

Lifeplan Funds Management has appointed Ryan Francis to the newly-created role of business development manager. Francis will be based in Perth and will report to Lifeplan's head of distribution, Derek Emery.

With five years experience in the financial services industry, Francis joins Lifeplan from the Commonwealth Bank in Perth, where he was a business financial planner.

Commenting on the appointment, Emery said: "Ryan's past experience as a financial planner with strong technical skills and client relationship management more than prepare him to work with the Perth team as we look to grow our footprint in Western Australia."