W.H. Ireland Group PLC Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer (4274O)
October 08 2021 - 2:00AM
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W.H. Ireland Group PLC
08 October 2021
8 October 2021
WH Ireland Group Plc
("WH Ireland" or the "Company" and with its subsidiaries the
"Group")
Directorate Change
Appointment of new Chief Financial Officer
WH Ireland (AIM: WHI) is pleased to announce the appointment of
Simon Jackson, as Chief Financial Officer of the Group and an
Executive Director of the Company, subject to FCA approval. He will
join the Company with effect from 11 October 2021.
Simon was Finance Director of Saunderson House Limited from
January 2019 until March 2021, prior to its acquisition by Rathbone
Brothers Plc, having previously been Group Finance Director of
Brooks Macdonald Group plc from November 2000 to April 2018. In
both roles he helped implement both organic and inorganic growth
strategies whilst building finance capabilities that are essential
to meet the increasing requirements of a growing, regulated
business in public markets. Simon's time at Brooks Macdonald
included its admission to trading on AIM in 2005; between 2005 and
2017, Brooks Macdonald grew its funds under management from GBP371m
to GBP11.7bn. Simon qualified as a chartered accountant with
Macintyre Hudson, and spent 10 years with Rutland Trust plc, in a
variety of senior finance roles, prior to joining Brooks
Macdonald.
Furthermore, the Company confirms that Philip Tansey has
announced he is to step down as Chief Financial Officer of the
Group to pursue other opportunities. Philip Tansey will remain with
WH Ireland until 31 December 2021 to ensure a smooth transition of
the finance function to Simon Jackson.
Commenting on today's announcement, Phillip Wale, CEO of WH
Ireland, said:
"On behalf of the Company, I am very pleased to welcome Simon to
the team. Simon brings with him a wealth of experience and
expertise, which will prove invaluable as we enter the next phase
of our growth. His experience will be particularly beneficial as we
look to grow our Wealth Management business organically and by
acquisition.
His time at both Saunderson House and Brooks Macdonald has given
him very relevant experience in building the financial capabilities
of a growing wealth management business. As we continue to grow and
deliver on our ambitions to manage at least GBP3bn of DFM at a 20%
margin, in tandem with a capital markets business that can
sustainably deliver revenue in excess of GBP20m, this experience
will be invaluable.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Phil Tansey
for his major contribution to the turnaround at WH Ireland. The
Group has moved from a significantly loss-making business to one
that is growing profitability, with considerably reduced risk and
is of much improved quality. He should be proud of what he has
helped to achieve and WH Ireland is immensely grateful to him for
his invaluable contribution to this phase of its development ."
Further disclosures pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of
the AIM Rules for Companies:
Simon James Jackson, age 62, is currently or has previously been
a director of the following companies within the past five
years:
Current Directorships: Past Directorships:
15-17 Redchurch Street London Richmond Rugby Limited
Limited Richmond Football Club Limited
Richmond Athletic Association
Limited, The
Braemar Group Limited
JGHP Limited
JPAM Limited
Brooks Macdonald Group plc
Brooks Macdonald Funds Limited
Brooks Macdonald Tax Services
Limited
Brooks Macdonald Asset Management
(Tunbridge Wells) Limited
Brooks Macdonald Financial Consulting
Limited
Brooks Macdonald Asset Management
Limited
Simon Jackson has no beneficial interest in the equity
securities of WH Ireland Group Plc.
Save as disclosed above, there is no further information to be
disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules
for Companies.
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For further information please contact:
WH Ireland Group plc www.whirelandplc.com
Phillip Wale, Chief Executive
Officer +44(0) 20 7220 1666
Canaccord Genuity Limited www.canaccordgenuity.com
Andrew Potts / Tom Diehl +44(0) 20 3368 3555
MHP Communications whireland@mhpc.com
Reg Hoare / James Bavister +44 (0) 20 3128 8793
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