IFB elects new chairperson

Independent Financial Brokers of Canada, the association representing independent financial advisors, has elected Scott Findlay chair and president.

Findlay has been a long-time IFB board member, and is a principle at Valley-Wide Financial. He holds a BA in Economics from Western University and is a Certified Financial Planner.

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George Biggar of St. Catharines ON was elected to serve as Vice-Chair of the IFB board, Marie Jose Comtois, of Montreal QC, was re-elected as treasurer. Glenn Freeland, of Strathmore, Alta., will serve as chair of the IFB Nominating Committee.

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