Appointments: New MD for Callcredit division; PwC makes senior appointment; Four new partners at Winstons

CALLCREDIT Information Group has today announced the appointment of Will Lowe as managing director for the marketing solutions division.

Mr Lowe joins Callcredit from dunnhumby – which helps retailers and consumer-goods companies analyse data to improve profit, loyalty and customer experiences – where he spent 10 years in a variety of roles within the UK and internationally. Mr Lowe was also responsible for monetising the data and media assets for Tesco in the UK and overseas. Before joining dunnhumby he worked in brand marketing for Nestle and Diageo.

Mr Lowe said: “I am delighted to be joining Callcredit at what is a very exciting time for the business. Callcredit has grown its market presence extensively over recent years. My intention is to help the business continue to deliver innovation, market leading service and drive the existing positive growth momentum forward across the many sectors in which it operates.”   

Last year the Leeds-headquartered credit reference business announced the appointment of a new CEO as longstanding chief executive John McAndrew stepped down.  Mike Gordon, previously executive vice president for sales, services and marketing at California-based business analytic software company Fair Isaac Corp (FICO), will succeed John McAndrew, who has been with the company since its launch, 14 years ago.

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PwC in Yorkshire has made a senior appointment to its deals team, with Stephen Moore joining the firm’s corporate finance practice as partner.

In his new role, Mr Moore will lead PwC’s M&A business across Yorkshire.

Stuart Warriner, partner and PwC’s M&A leader for the North, said:  “Stephen’s appointment reflects our strategy of building the right team of specialists so that we can continue to help our clients be successful. Stephen already has an established profile in the intermediary and investor market in Yorkshire and so I am confident that this, coupled with his wide-ranging experience, will be invaluable to the continuing growth of the local corporate finance business in the region.”

Mr Moore added: “The improving economy and growing business confidence over the last 12 months has led to a more active deals market, and so I am excited by the opportunity to build upon my experience and lead PwC’s corporate finance practice in Yorkshire.”

The firm, which has around 900 employees across its Leeds, Sheffield and Hull offices, recently appointed five new equity partners in Yorkshire, and promoted three new directors. It also increased its graduate places by 36%, recruiting 79 graduates and ten higher apprentices.

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WINSTON Solicitors has appointed four new partners to its private client and commercial teams.

Howard Cohen joins as partner in the family law team, Paul Grindley joins as head of the employment team and Tom Rodgers and Katrina Allen have been promoted to partners in the wills, trust and probate and conveyancing teams respectively.

Mr Cohen said: “With the new city centre office and an iconic building in North Leeds it feels like an exciting time to join Winston Solicitors.  I am looking forward to working with the team and further developing our Family Law service offering.”

Mr Grindley added: ‘Winston Solicitors is a great fit for me as I believe in providing practical, focussed advice that is delivered in a concise and no nonsense fashion.”