"I am extremely proud to be joining its board and look forward to adding my passion and expertise to PIMFA’s great work"
PIMFA, the trade association for investment managers and financial advisers, debates policy and regulatory recommendations in the wealth management, investment advice and financial planning arena.
Openwork is a directly authorised distribution network and has over 3,900 financial advisers operating across the UK. Mark has served as its CEO since 2015.
Other additions to the PIMFA board include Peter Hall, global head of wealth management for the Schroders Group, Richard Wilson, CEO at Interactive Investor, and Stuart Newey, the managing director and head of client service and delivery at Coutts & Co.
Mark Duckworth said: "PIMFA is a standard bearer for our industry and its mission to enable firms to deliver the best service to clients echoes Openwork's own.
"I am extremely proud to be joining its board and look forward to adding my passion and expertise to PIMFA’s great work; enabling more member firms to advise more clients on creating and protecting their wealth."