Rathbone Brothers has announced Philip Howell is to retire as chief executive officer in May next year with Paul Stockton, currently managing director of Rathbone Investment Management, taking over.
In an announcement to the stock exchange, Rathbone said Howell will retire from his role and the board by 9 May 2019. Until then, he will work closely with Stockton during the intervening period to ensure a "smooth transition". Howell was appointed CEO in 2013 and has spent over 30 years in investment banking, including a 24-year stint at Barclays. He has also been chief executive of Fortis Private Banking and subsequently of Williams de Broë. Rathbones completes £104m acquisition of Speirs & Jeffrey He said: "It has been my privilege to lead and work alongside the many talented...
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