Appointments: Convex Capital; GM Chamber & more
CORPORATE finance house Convex Capital has promoted Tim Marlow to partner.
Marlow, who joined the Manchester firm in 2006, will join Neil Worsley, Mike Driver, Chris Froggatt and Nathalie Blake.
He will continue to advise entrepreneurs in his specialist sectors, including e-commerce, technology and retail.
This year he has worked on the £110m sale of electronic cigarette company Nicolite’s to Philip Morris and the sale of Mainline Menswear to JD Sports.
He said: “I am proud to be made partner at such a progressive and successful firm. I will continue to relish working for Convex’s ambitious and enterprising clients.”
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DELOITTE partner Jane Boardman has been appointed to the board of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
At Deloitte in 2007, Boardman was made a partner at 31, then the youngest partner in the UK firm.
She said: “The best thing about the Chamber is that it’s a membership organisation and so it’s actively responding to members’ issues and it’s independent.”
She added: “The Chamber is unique in its ability to service the private sector. Having a truly independent interface between the public and private sector, that is well-regarded, that is founded on economic data that is robust and has a good communication mechanism with its members – so it can demonstrate it is actively and accurately reflecting the views of its members – I think that’s a huge opportunity.”
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CHESTER law firm Walker Smith Way Legal has made four promotions, including the elevation of associate solicitors Jason Thomas and Paul Makinson to partner.
Thomas, 42, is Chester born and bred and trained with Storrar Cowdry before moving to Walker Smith Way Legal in 2002. He is a key member of the firm’s residential property team.
Paul Makinson has also developed his career with the firm. He was appointed as trainee by Walker Smith Way Legal in 2001 and has been promoted after assisting in the development of its commercial property team.
Meanwhile, solicitors Kate Handel, 34 and Andrew Bogle, 60 have been promoted to associate solicitor.
Managing partner, Neil Turnbull, said: “As a firm, we recognise that the success of our business is totally dependent upon developing and attracting the very best people. Jason, Paul, Kate and Andrew have all delivered fantastic results to strengthen service, while helping more people across Chester gain access to expert legal advice.”
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MANCHESTER-based Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has bolstered its team with six new appointments.
David Green and Matthew White have been appointed regional sales directors for the North, and will be working closely with David Nadler, who has become structuring and portfolio director.
David James, another experienced finance professional, has been appointed as risk director.
In addition, Louise Burns has been hired as operations executive and Haley Simpson as operations administrator.
