Richard Howells appointed managing director of Sesame

Formerly of Experian and Zurich

Julian Marr
clock • 2 min read

Sesame Bankhall Group has further strengthened its senior team with the appointment of Richard Howells as managing director of Sesame Network.

Howells, who will join Sesame Bankhall Group's executive team and report into group managing director Martin Schultheiss (pictured), will take up his new role at the beginning of April. Most recently director of insurance wealth life & pensions at Experian, Howells previously spent seven years at Zurich Financial Services as UK intermediary sales director before leaving in 2015. Other senior roles held over his two decades in financial services include managing director of strategy & development at Bankhall and chief executive of Berkeley Independent Advisers. Schultheiss said: "Richa...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Companies

'We didn't have the dedicated capability in place': Sesame's adviser recruitment boost

'We didn't have the dedicated capability in place': Sesame's adviser recruitment boost

Team formed to push network’s growth ‘already making a difference’

Isabel Baxter
clock 03 July 2025 • 3 min read
Shackleton adds £900m in AUM with Chetwood Group acquisition

Shackleton adds £900m in AUM with Chetwood Group acquisition

Fourth acquisition of 2025 for private equity-backed advice group

Jenna Brown
clock 03 July 2025 • 1 min read
HSBC Life (UK) sold to Chesnara in £260m deal

HSBC Life (UK) sold to Chesnara in £260m deal

Adds about £4bn of AUM and 454,000 policies

Jenna Brown
clock 03 July 2025 • 1 min read