VBP names new CEO amid Jacobsen departure

Yasmine Raso

Senior Journalist

21 May 2026

Outsourced financial planning services provider, Vital Business Partners (VBP), has installed former Godfrey Pembroke chief executive Mark Fisher as its new CEO as of 1 June.

Fisher will take over the role from Nathan Jacobsen, who was appointed Chief Operating Officer of AZ NGA – VBP’s parent company – back in February but has since remained at the helm of VBP management.

Commenting on Fisher’s appointment, Jacobsen said it comes at a particularly opportune time given financial advice firms are securing more relationships with external business partners to support the integration of technologies like automation and artificial intelligence (AI) into day-to-day operations, improve cyber security and risk management frameworks and expand sustainably.

“Mark is a highly respected leader with proven experience running successful businesses, driving growth initiatives and leading large teams through periods of change and disruption, and we are very excited to have him on board to take VBP forward,” he said.

“Over the past few years, VBP has expanded its services and offer to advice, accounting and mortgage broking businesses, and opened new offices in Cagayan De Oro, in the Philippines.

“The business has ambitious plans to continue growing and delivering a broad range of outsourcing services to clients.”

Fisher brings a wealth of experience to the role at VBP, having also been Managing Director of Securitor Financial Group and held several executive roles at BT Financial Group, Macquarie Private Wealth and AXA.

“I’m excited to join VBP and grow the group’s position as a leading specialist of outsourced services and solutions to financial advisers and accountants,” Fisher said.

“VBP is also passionate about being a great place to work and providing career development opportunities for its people, which I strongly believe in.”