Atop the standard-setting organization since 2007, Kevin Keller has seen its ranks of certification holders nearly double and has overseen work to bring more diversity to the profession.

Keller will step down on April 30, 2026, with the Board planning a search for his successor in the coming year. In a LinkedIn post, Keller wrote that “leading well means leaving well.”

CFP Board CEO Kevin R. Keller will retire from the organization at the end of April after serving in the position nearly two decades, the standard-setting advisor organization announced. The CFP Board of Directors has created a search committee and will engage an executive search firm later this year to assess internal candidates and conduct a national search,