Significant management changes at Perpetual

Perpetual Trust, a subsidiary of NZX-listed Pyne Gould Corporation, has made significant management changes.

John McFetridge is the recently appointed head of customer care. He has relocated from Auckland where he was Northern regional manager, to Perpetual Trust's Head Office in Christchurch. He replaces Louise Edwards, who was promoted to become the company's chief executive in July.

McFetridge has 22 years’ experience in the financial services industry, with 18 of those spent in the trustee arena.

Charlie Goodwin’s role has expanded further. Now the head of investments and marketing, Goodwin is accountable for both the development of funds under Perpetual Trust management and the leadership of company marketing. His background lies in brand management and product development with Helene Curtis and Lion Nathan, along with stockbroking experience at J B Were.