Ex-Quilter boss Paul Feeney appointed as CEO at Skerritts Group

Richard Skerritt will remain on the board as a non-executive director

Hope William-Smith
clock • 1 min read

Former Quilter chief executive (CEO) Paul Feeney has been appointed as group CEO at wealth manager Skerritts Group.

The appointment - effective 2 May - a will see founder Richard Skerritt move to a non-executive director (NED) position on the Brighton-headquartered firm's board. Feeney spent ten years at the head of Quilter, during which time it moved from being a predominantly closed life book business to one of the UK's largest wealth managers. He has also held roles with Gartmore Investment Management and was a former CEO of Natwest Private Bank. His appointment today (3 April) comes 12 months on from Sovereign Capital Partners' investment in Skerritts, which has seen it go on to complete nine a...

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 Your profession

Feel Good Friday: Continuum adviser to run London Marathon for hospice charity

Feel Good Friday: Continuum adviser to run London Marathon for hospice charity

Mike Jarrett will raise funds for St Peter’s Hospice

Professional Adviser
clock 27 February 2026 • 1 min read
One in five adults have made panic-driven financial decisions

One in five adults have made panic-driven financial decisions

Link between financial education and levels of anxiety

Jaskeet Briah
clock 25 February 2026 • 1 min read
Who really owns the digital client relationship? From ownership to orchestration

Who really owns the digital client relationship? From ownership to orchestration

The battle for the digital layer

Tessa Lee
clock 23 February 2026 • 5 min read