Dennis Moore named Financial Planning Association CEO

DENVER, COLO. — The Financial Planning Association announced the appointment of Dennis J. Moore, MBA, CFP, as its new chief executive officer. Moore has been serving as chief operating officer and interim CEO since February 2025.

Moore has been a consistent presence within FPA at both the chapter and national levels over the past two decades. He was previously the president of the FPA of Dallas/Fort Worth and the FPA of West Texas chapters. Having held several roles on both the operational and financial planning sides of firms, Moore was also an adjunct professor of financial planning at Texas Tech University, where he is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in personal financial planning.

“The role of the CEO of FPA elevates its members and the profession overall as well as putting FPA in a strong position for long-term success,“ says 2025 FPA President Paul Brahim, CFP®, CEPA®. “Our CEO Search Committee ultimately recommended to the Board that the best decision for the Association was to select Dennis for the full-time role. During his tenure at FPA, Dennis has shown a great passion for the Association through his many years of servant leadership. Throughout his time with FPA, Dennis has positioned the Association for long-term success. We are thrilled he will remain a part of FPA’s national leadership team and will guide our outstanding professional staff in supporting the needs of our members and the financial planning community.”