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Abe Toews has been appointed chair of the board of directors of Advocis, the Financial Advisors Association of Canada.

Toews, a chartered financial consultant, specializes in business transition planning with Beyond Wealth Management in Regina.

Prior to joining his current firm in 2012, he was president of his own company, StoneCreek Financial Group, and also held management roles at Mutual Life of Canada and Great-West Life.

Towes has served as past president of the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, the Wascana Country Club and the Life Insurance Managers Association of Canada (now GAMA Canada).

Toews previously was president of the South Saskatchewan and Brandon chapters of Advocis.