The Finance Brokers Association of Australasia (FBAA) has announced the appointment of former Tasmanian state president Justin Delanty to the national board, replacing Barry Honey who is departing for personal reasons.

Managing director of Lending4U, Mr Delanty has been involved in the broking sector since 1995 and currently serves on the Yellow Brick Road Aggregation advisory board.

“Having seen the exponential growth of the FBAA’s membership over the past few years, I am excited to be involved with its ongoing transformation to the pre-eminent financial services membership body in Australia,” Mr Delanty said.

FBAA managing director Peter White AM said the association was privileged to have people of the calibre of Mr Delanty who can step into a board role.

“We appreciate Justin’s great work as a state president, and his significant experience on boards over many years means that members can be confident that he will fit seamlessly into the role of a national director,” he said. 

Mr White also praised Mr Honey’s contribution to the FBAA board since 2021.

“With his expertise in forensic accounting and experience as a director and chairman of numerous boards, Barry has played a major part in leading the FBAA through expansion and increased complexity.

“We wish him the very best and know he will always be part of the FBAA family.”

The FBAA has also announced the appointments of new state presidents and vice presidents, effective from July 1.

In Tasmania, current councillor Rhianna Farnan from Derwent Finance has taken on the role of acting state president while Toby Mahoney from Urban Money Australia continues as vice president.

Nectar Mortgages general manager Stephen Harris has been appointed the new state president in NSW and ACT, with Brad East of Dealify the new vice president.

In South Australia and Northern Territory, Flint director Sergio Stefano has commenced as state president with Kym Russell from Nieuvision moving to vice president.

While Scott Beattie from Cube Home Loans continues his term as the Queensland state president, the state’s new vice president is aviation finance specialist Regan Lacey.

There are no changes in Victoria with state president Marios Rokka of Lending Centre Australia and vice president Nathan Taddeo of RedZed continuing, while in Western Australia, Luke Bray from Freo Finance continues as state president.