The Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) announced a set of governance and committee leadership appointments that will take effect across 2026, including a planned transition in board chair, the addition of two new directors, and refreshed leadership for several network bodies. Caroline Dabu will become FPSB Board chairperson for a two-year term from 1 April 2026, succeeding Andrea Middel, and board member Eunice Chan will serve as board chairperson-elect for a two-year term in 2026. Two new board members, Amyr Rocha Lima and Amy Richardson, were appointed to three-year terms starting 1 April 2026. Separate elections covered network leadership roles beginning in 2026, including Kirsty Scully as FPSB Council chairperson from 1 January 2026 and Tashia Batstone as Chief Executives Committee chairperson from 1 January 2026, with Nick Hakes joining the committee as an at-large representative from the same date. Arun Thukral and Jasmine Jiali Fang will join the Professional Standards Committee from 1 April 2026, and Julie Seberras will join from 1 July 2026.
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Financial Planning Standards Board elects 2026 leadership with Caroline Dabu to assume board chair from April
The Financial Planning Standards Board announced governance and committee leadership appointments effective in 2026, including Caroline Dabu as Board chairperson from 1 April 2026, succeeding Andrea Middel, and Eunice Chan as chairperson-elect. New board members Amyr Rocha Lima and Amy Richardson will start three-year terms on 1 April 2026, with additional leadership roles filled across various committees.