W.H. Ireland Group PLC Appointment of New Head of Wealth Management (1665K)
12 December 2018 - 6:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1665K
W.H. Ireland Group PLC
12 December 2018
WH Ireland Group Plc
("WH Ireland" or the "Company")
Appointment of New Head of Wealth Management
WH Ireland is pleased to announce that it has appointed Stephen
Ford as the head of its Wealth Management division. Stephen will
join WH Ireland during February 2019 and his exact start date will
be notified in due course.
Stephen is an experienced executive director and leader in the
wealth and investment management sector with a proven track record
of implementing strategic change and generating shareholder value.
Between 2000 and 2016 he worked at Brewin Dolphin, both in the role
of Head of the London Office. He was later made Transformation
Director, where he led the design and delivery of the business
transformation programme. In 2013, Stephen was appointed as Head of
Wealth & Investment Management at Brewin Dolphin, and became an
executive board member of Brewin Dolphin Holdings plc, with
responsibility for the group's income, growth, advice standards and
customer outcomes.
Since 2016, Stephen has been an Executive Director of City Asset
Management, the provider of investment services to private clients
and families, where he has reviewed and reinforced the investment
process, reshaped the sales and distribution strategy which has
resulted in significant AUM growth over the past 2 years.
Commenting on the appointment, Phillip Wale, CEO, WH Ireland
said:
"Appointing someone of Stephen's calibre to the role of Head of
Wealth Management represents an exciting step for the Company as we
continue along our path towards profitability and growing both of
our businesses. I look forward to working with Stephen as we invest
in, develop and grow the wealth management proposition at WH
Ireland."
Commenting, Stephen Ford said:
"I am looking forward to growing the wealth management franchise
at WH Ireland and believe that there is real opportunity for the
division to continue to grow and thrive"
For further information please contact:
WH Ireland Group plc www.whirelandplc.com
Phillip Wale, CEO +44(0) 20 7220 1666
SPARK Advisory Partners Limited
Mark Brady/Miriam Greenwood +44(0) 203 368 3551/3550
MHP Communications +44(0) 203 128 8100
Reg Hoare
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