Fairstone appoints chief operations officer

Sunderland-headquartered national wealth management group Fairstone has appointed Oli Plant as chief operations officer as part of a senior leadership restructure.

Oli brings more than 15 years’ experience in financial services, joining from Evelyn Partners where he led digital wealth management, and previously worked at Oliver Wyman advising major banks.

In his new role, he will oversee technology and operations, supporting improved service delivery for clients and advisers.

Oli said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Fairstone at such an exciting time in the company’s development.

“Having seen its growth from the outside, it’s great to now be playing a part in that expansion as we look to help thousands more clients to achieve their financial goals and face the future with confidence.

“There’s a real buzz about the place and a terrific energy that’s brilliant to see. 

“I’m looking forward to meeting more of my new colleagues and working with them to achieve our ambitions as a business.”

The restructure also includes a number of senior leadership changes, strengthening Fairstone’s executive team as the business continues to grow across the UK and Ireland.

Fairstone chief executive Steven Cooper CBE added: “We’re delighted to bring on board someone of Oli’s calibre and accomplishments in the industry.

“He knows the wealth management sector inside-out and has a proven track record of enhancing client and colleague experiences.

“We know how much our clients already value and trust our advice, but we want to help more people in more areas and Oli’s experience will be invaluable in this regard.

“Together with the changes we are implementing at senior level, this puts us in a great position to pursue our expansion plans and realise our ambition of reaching £40bn in client assets under management by the end of 2030.”

Steven added: “By creating a flatter organisational structure with clear responsibilities and reporting lines, we’re aiming to make it even easier and quicker to do business with us and to do more things for more clients.

“Building on the fantastic success we have had and the reputation we have built for client-focused services, I’m very excited about the prospects of our business and the progress we can make.”

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