Goldridge Mintz a new chairman

Financial planning company Goldridge Wealth Management has appointed Daniel Mintz as chairman of its board of directors. Mintz, currently a director of Goldridge, succeeds inaugural chairman John Godfrey who will remain on the board.

Goldridge's chief executive Bernard Long said, "Daniel was instrumental in establishing Goldridge as an independent investment and financial planning company in 2003 when the group's advisers and management bought out Tower's interest."

"Given the growth the company has experienced since 2003, which has seen funds under our investment platforms treble, our outgoing chairman, John Godfrey, recognised the time had come for a New Zealandbased chairman."

Mintz is the principal of DJ Mintz and Associates, a Wellington-based specialist mergers and acquisitions, and corporate structure consultancy. He has held senior investment analysis and corporate finance and management roles with Anglo American PLC, the international mining and natural resources company, and the Canadian retail group Dylex.

Mintz says the board's focus is on continuing to expand the business through organic growth and by attracting suitable advisers who want to participate in the company's success.