Andrew Gale has joined the board of the Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA).
Gale's appointment comes three months after he resigned as chief executive of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)-owned dealer group Count Financial.
"It is a pleasure to be joining the SPAA board and to help SPAA enhance its service offering in the future," he said.
"This is particularly important at a time of such significant industry and regulatory change and especially with the imminent accountant licensing requirements."
His appointment is the second high-profile hire for SPAA in the past few months, with former ANZ veteran Graeme Colley joining the association last month.
Colley was appointed to the newly-created role of director of education and professional standards.
He is now responsible for developing the association's professional standards and education program.
Gale stepped down from his position with Count in December last year.
He was replaced as chief by CBA strategic development wealth management general manager David Lane.
Prior to his time with Count, Gale was a managing partner of Deloitte Actuaries & Consultants and he has held senior executive roles with MLC and AMP.
SPAA represents advisers to the $460-billion SMSF sector and is an advocate of high professional standards and competence in the industry.
