Fidelity International has appointed Benjamin Lucas as regional sales manager, QLD. Mr Lucas is based in Brisbane and reports to Simon Glazier, head of Fidelity’s Wholesale Sales team.
Mr Lucas has over 15 years’ experience in financial services and joins Fidelity from Challenger Limited where he was business development manager for four years. He has also worked at Asteron Life and David Lee & Associates, as well as with Scotiabank in Vancouver, Canada.
Mr Glazier said that Mr Lucas’ experience and industry connections, particularly in the Queensland market where he has worked for over seven years, will bolster Fidelity’s already strong capabilities.
“Benjamin has a strong track record in distribution and sales and has a deep understanding of the needs of the financial advice community.
“This experience and knowledge, along with his solid relationships with financial planning groups, make him a great fit for our team,” Mr Glazier said.
Mr Lucas has a graduate certificate, applied finance, from the Queensland University of Technology, and is currently undertaking his Master of Finance at Griffith University. He also holds a diploma, financial planning, from Kaplan Professional.