Brooks Macdonald announces senior management changes ahead of Cornelian merger

Beth Brearley
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Brooks Macdonald has announced a raft of senior management changes ahead of the acquisition of Cornelian Asset Managers, which is set to take place tomorrow (28 February).

Cornelian's chief investment officer Hector Kilpatrick will join the group CIO team as senior investment director, reporting to Richard Spencer, group CIO, while managing director John Jackson will join Brooks Macdonald as director of products proposition. Cornelian's director of private clients and charities Marcus Brooks will assume the role of senior investment director, reporting to Robin McAdam, head of the Scotland office and Regina Jackson, Cornelian's operations and HR director, will lead the integration from the Cornelian perspective, working with group chief operating officer, ...

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