Sesame Bankhall CEO to step down

Laura Miller
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Sesame Bankhall chief executive George Higginson is leaving the group after three years at the helm.

Managing director Stephen Gazard will now take on a wider remit with responsibility for leading the executive team. Pan Andreas and John Cupis will continue to work alongside Gazard to lead the wealth management and mortgage businesses within the group. All will report to chairman John Cowan, who continues to lead the Sesame Bankhall board. Finance director Paul Hooper is also leaving after four years in the role. He will be replaced by Jim Kelly who has 30 years industry experience and has held senior roles with Lloyds Abbey Life, RBS and Aviva. Cowan said: "On behalf of the ...

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