Carla Brown will continue as president of the Personal Finance Society for a second year, following her reappointment at the most recent board meeting.
Kate (Kathryn) Gannon was appointed vice-president of the PFS at the same meeting, which took place on September 11.
The appointments are subject to the continued service of Brown and Gannon as directors of the PFS.
Brown, who is chief executive of Oakmere Wealth Management, has served on the PFS board since July 2023.
She took on the role as president in September 2024, and then chair in April 2025.
Brown said: “I remain deeply committed to supporting members in upholding the highest professional standards, and building public trust in the financial planning profession.
“As we look to the future, I am excited to build on the momentum we have created over the course of this year, with a continued focus on education and financial literacy.”
Each PFS president chooses a theme for their tenure and Brown will continue to focus on ‘education’ during her second year in office.
The PFS said she has been a key driving force behind many recent talent and development initiatives, including the £1mn investment in the PFS Pathway to the Profession programme launched in July, the introduction of a PFS New Generation programme, and the PFS POWER Panel.
Gannon has been a director of the PFS board since February 2025 and is a founder of Themis Wealth Management.
She said: “It will be my pleasure to lend my continued support to the broad range of activity carried out by the PFS to promote professionalism within the financial planning community.”
The roles are determined by the PFS board each year and they are both eligible to be appointed again in 2026.
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