Appointments: PwC; Aircelle; DWF; BBS Zatman & more

IT SYSTEMS expert Phil Goodwin has joined PwC’s Manchester office as a director in its consulting practice.

Mr Goodwin joins PwC from supermarket group Morrisons.  He has 24 years’ experience implementing IT systems in both blue chip and consulting organisations and at PwC will have responsibilities in technology across all sectors throughout the North West

He is returning to PwC after 10 years, having previously worked for the firm’s management consulting services practice before it was acquired by IBM in 2002. He then went on to work for Brakes Food Services and Liverpool-based Shop Direct Group before Morrisons.  During his time at Morrisons, Phil led a team of 500 staff in one of Europe’s largest retail IT change programmes.

Mr Goodwin said:  “This is an exciting time to be returning to the North West.  The region has always had a pool of fast growing businesses with a forward thinking approach to applying technology. “

Neil McTiffin, lead North West consulting partner, added: “Phil’s experience of operating across a range of industries  at board level, coupled with managing large project teams, will be invaluable to our continued growth.”

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AIRCRAFT engine components manufacturer Aircelle has appointed
Stéphane Cueille, 40, as managing director of its Burnley plant.

Aircelle specialises in making nacelles – the casings which house aircraft engines.

Aircelle chief executive Vincent Mascré, said: “Stéphane Cueille brings extensive experience in jet engine engineering. His expertise will be valuable as Aircelle positions itself as an industry leader in integrated propulsion systems. f particular importance, his international profile will be an advantage for our Burnley business unit development.”

Mr Cueille said: “I’m really delighted to be joining the Burnley team. The site is highly attractive as able, in a single location, to build such a complex product from A to Z and deliver it to the final customer. I’m very much looking forward to getting acquainted with my new colleagues, the business and its suppliers, and of course the town of Burnley.”

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LAW firm DWF has appointed private client lawyer, Alan Sturrock, to its Manchester team.

Mr Sturrock has 30 years’ private client experience, having previously acted as lead partner for the Manchester private client teams at Addleshaw Goddard and Cobbetts.

He acts for a number of high net worth trusts, as well as advising entrepreneurs, media personalities and the owners of landed estates on succession and estate planning and inheritance tax issues.

Graham Ball, national head of private client at DWF, said: “Alan is extremely highly respected in the sector and has recently been voted as one of the country’s top 50 most influential private client lawyers. His skills and experience will be greatly beneficial to our clients and, along with our existing team, position us as one of, if not the, most prominent private client teams outside London.”   

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PATENT and trade mark attorneys Marks & Clerk has made a double appointment in its Manchester office.

Trade mark attorney Gordon Ellis has joined the firm’s chemistry team having previously worked for Fujifilm Imaging Colorants. Chris Tevlin has strengthened the firm’s electronics team and will train to qualify as Chartered and European Patent Attorney.

Mark Kenrick, Manchester office managing partner said: “The experience of both Gordon and Chris will prove very useful and insightful at this busy and exciting time.”

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FORMER Pannone corporate partner Martin Caller and Geoff Marks, previously an employment lawyer at Gateley in Manchester have left to join niche Salford-based firm BBS Zatman.