FPSB CEO Biography

Noel Maye, MBA, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
Financial Planning Standards Board

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Noel Maye is the chief executive officer for FPSB, a nonprofit association that benefits the global community by establishing, upholding and promoting worldwide professional standards in financial planning. Before joining FPSB, Noel was senior vice president of Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. During his nine-year tenure with CFP Board, Noel oversaw the International, Legal, Consumer & Public Affairs, and Communications Departments, and served as corporate spokesperson.  Prior to joining CFP Board, Noel was an associate with Ogilvy, Adams & Rhinehart, a New York-based public relations firm, where he specialized in working with financial services clients including Chemical Bank, Financial Guarantee Insurance Company and CFP Board.

Noel received the Certified Association Executive credential in 2003 and is qualified as a lead auditor for certification bodies through the American National Standards Institute.  Born and raised in Ireland, Noel holds an undergraduate degree in electronic engineering from Trinity College in Ireland and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Colorado in the United States.  As FPSB CEO, Noel is a non-voting member of FPSB’s governing body.