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This CEO was made redundant at 49. Now he runs a $3b company

This CEO was made redundant at 49. Now he runs a $3b company

When Scott Hartley was let go from NAB in his late 40s it came as a shock. But he used the experience to forge a different career path.

Scott Hartley gets up at 6.30am unless he has something big on his plate, in which case he rises at 4.30am and starts thinking through the issues. Dominic Lorrimer

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When Scott Hartley, the chief executive of Insignia Financial, a financial advice and superannuation group, was in his late 40s, he was made redundant from National Australia Bank.

It came as a shock, but Hartley used the experience to first, have a four-month holiday, and then see what else he could do with his skills and experience.

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Sally Patten
Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London. Connect with Sally on Twitter. Email Sally at spatten@afr.com
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