Generation Life, PPS Mutual make senior distribution hires

Generation Life and PPS Mutual are bolstering their distribution teams with senior hires.

Generation Life named Robert Coulter as national key accounts manager, joining from Allianz Retire+ where he served as head of key accounts.

Coulter will focus on platform and institutional collaboration, APL positioning, and driving further adviser adoption of Generation Life's investment bond and investment-linked lifetime income solutions.

He previously worked in senior roles at Ignition Advice, Financial Advice Association Australia, AMP, ING, BT Financial Group and MLC Australia.

Generation Life general manager of distribution Brendon Rodda said Coulter spent more than 20 years building the kind of lasting relationships that advisers and licensees value most, and he understands what it takes to translate those relationships into meaningful outcomes for clients.

"It's a hugely exciting time to be joining Generation Life. The business is rapidly expanding, adviser demand is at record levels, and the tax and retirement landscape is shifting in ways that play directly to our strengths. Robert will play a key role in sustaining our growth momentum while continuing to deliver the high-quality services our advisers and licensees expect," he said.

Separately, PPS Mutual appointed Hasib Qayumi as business development manager for New South Wales.

He will report to NSW and Australian Capital Territory state manager Sabrina Sequeira-Walmsley. His responsibilities include driving growth across PPS Mutual's adviser network in NSW and working closely with financial advisers to support professional clients.

Qayumi joins from AIA Australia where he spent more than eight years in business and client development roles spanning retail distribution and group corporate. He also worked at ANZ, Asteron Life and CommInsure.

"Hasib is well known throughout the advice community and has established a strong reputation with advisers; I have seen it firsthand in the field. Hasib cares about our industry, understands the landscape and brings a positive, can-do attitude. I am very much looking forward to welcoming Hasib to the PPS Mutual family," said Sequeira-Walmsley.