A former president of the Institute of Financial Planning has been elected to a leading role at the worldwide body for Financial Planners.

Barry Horner CFPTM Chartered MCSI, the chief executive of Paradigm Norton, is to become 2017 FPSB Board Chairperson-elect.

He will be supporting Pamela Packard from the USA, who will serve as 2017 FPSB Board Chairperson.

It is the second time he has been elected to the role, after he was appointed in 2013.

A former accountant, Mr Horner has served as a member of the FPSB Audit committee. He has participated as an ambassador for Financial Planning and CFP certification around the world.

A regular contributor to the financial trade press, Mr Horner was named one of the most influential financial advisers in the UK in 2008.

Sanjay Sachdev, CFP, FPSB Board Chairperson, said: “I am humbled by, and grateful for, the level of passion and commitment the global Financial Planning community demonstrates when it comes to leading and shaping the future of our profession.

“Our vision to establish Financial Planning as a global profession, with the CFP marks its symbol of excellence, is no small undertaking. But with the caliber and focus of the leaders we have within the FPSB network, I’m confident that we will achieve our goals and make the lives of millions of consumers better by our efforts.”

The FPSB Council meets twice a year in locations around the world.

FPSB’s board also named Kimmis Pun, CFP, (Singapore) to a four-year CFP professional position on the FPSB Board.

The FPSB Council re-elected FPA Australia Chairperson Neil Kendall, CFP, to serve as the 2017 FPSB Council Chairperson, effective 1 January 2017.

Mr Kendall will also serve ex officio as chairperson of FPSB’s Member Advisory Group.

The FPSB Council elected three at-large representatives to serve on FPSB’s Member Advisory Group, one for a one-year term – Ulf Mannhardt, CFP, (Brazil) – and two for two-year terms – Paul Grimes, CFP, (Ireland) and Marc van Poeteren (the Netherlands). All terms are effective 1 January 2017.

The FPSB Council elected three at-large representatives to serve on FPSB’s Chief Executives Committee, two for a one-year term – Paul Grimes, CFP, (Ireland) and Margie Djajakusuma (Indonesia) – and one for a two-year term – Ruud Polet (the Netherlands).

The FPSB European Forum elected Federatie Financieel Planners Chairperson Marc van Poeteren (the Netherlands) to a two-year position as FPSB European Forum Chairperson, effective 1 January 2017.

Institute of Financial Advisers Chairperson Michael Dowling, CFP, (New Zealand) will serve the remainder of his two-term as FPSB Asia-Pacific Forum Chairperson, ending 31 December 2017.

The body is searching for a technology strategist to fill the remaining open position on the FPSB Board. All terms are effective 1 April 2017.