PPS Mutual strengthens Queensland leadership team

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New hire has over 35 years of financial services experience, including distribution-based roles

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By
Roxanne Libatique

Specialist insurance company PPS Mutual has named Nikki Kitching the senior business development manager (BDM) for Queensland.

Kitching (pictured), who assumed the position in January, reports to PPS Mutual Queensland state manager Richard Hopwood.

With over 35 years of experience in financial services, including two decades in distribution-based roles, Kitching brings a wealth of knowledge to PPS Mutual.

Senior BDM responsibilities

As the senior BDM for Queensland, Kitching’s primary objective is to strengthen the PPS Mutual proposition within a selected group of financial advisers in the Queensland region.

“It’s great to welcome Nikki to our team,” Hopwood said. “His extensive experience in the insurance industry will be a valuable addition, enhancing our ability to communicate the PPS Mutual proposition to financial advisers. Our goal is to continue to educate advisers on the benefits of the mutual model and provide a unique offering to professionals in the Australian market.”

“It’s an exciting opportunity to be part of a company that is created by professionals, for professionals,” Kitching said. “The mutual model is something that the Australian market needs at present, and I look forward to taking PPS Mutual’s industry-leading offer out to advisers.”