The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has confirmed Mark Rantall is staying on as CEO for the next few years.

FPA Chairman Matthew Rowe says the board offered Mr Rantall an extension to his contract, which he has accepted.

“He has built a team and culture within the FPA that has produced significant outcomes for our professional association and our members,” Mr Rowe says.

“Through his committed leadership, the FPA has successfully implemented a transformation strategy to move from an industry body with a broad church of members to become the first professional association for individual financial planning practitioners in Australia.”

He says membership of the FPA is growing without being reliant on events or sponsorship.

“More than 1000 new members joined our professional association so far this financial year,” Mr Rowe says.

“We currently have over 460 members studying toward Certified Financial Planner certification.”