Brewin Dolphin appoints group finance director

Until August last year, Westenberger was group finance director at Evolution Group and a director of its principal subsidiary, Williams de Broe. Prior to this, he held various senior finance roles in London and New York with Barclays Capital. He is to replace Bayford on 1 January next year. Earlier this week, Brewin Dolphin reported pre-tax profits for the half year to 31 March 2012 were up 3.3% on the same period last year, to £12.3m. Funds under management for the advisory side of the business remained unchanged over the period at £8.4bn.