FPSB Seeks Candidates For Board Service Starting 2007

Denver, 18 May – Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. (FPSB), the nonprofit standards-setting organization that manages the CFP certification program outside the United States and its territories, is looking for nominations for two vacant three-year positions on FPSB’s Board of Directors, starting 01 January 2007. Nominations must be submitted to Kati Stenger, FPSB’s Nominating Committee Coordinator, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or +1.720.917.0001 (fax), no later than 16 June 2006.

“Financial Planning Standards Board is looking for candidates with significant national and/or international board experience to strategically guide our organization in its efforts to benefit consumers of financial planning, establish global certification standards for financial planners, and foster the emergence of financial planning as a distinct profession internationally,” said Elaine Bedel, CFP®, FPSB Board Chairperson. “With close to 100,000 CFP professionals and 21 nonprofit organizations administering or seeking to administer CFP certification around the world, the task of governing FPSB and leading the development of CFP certification globally will be as challenging as it is rewarding, and will have a lasting impact on the financial wellbeing of millions of consumers.”

FPSB’s Board of Directors is responsible for: developing governing policies that address the broadest levels of all organizational decisions and situations; identifying needs and advocating on behalf of FPSB’s membership; and overseeing organizational performance and providing strategic guidance to FPSB’s Chief Executive Officer.

FPSB will finalize its selection of the two incoming board members at its November 2006 meeting in Hong Kong. The candidates chosen will join seven other volunteer Board members from Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, France, Japan and the United States. For more on FPSB Board members’ duties and responsibilities, see the attached FPSB Board of Directors Member Job Description.

Established in 2004, Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd. manages, develops and operates certification, education and related programs for 20 financial planning organizations outside the United States so that they may benefit and protect the global community by establishing, upholding and promoting worldwide professional standards in financial planning. FPSB’s commitment to excellence is represented by the marks of professional distinction – CFP^®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^TM and CFP(with flame logo)^®.