Curtis Banks Group PLC – Appointment of CFO

Curtis Banks Group plc, one of the UK’s leading SIPP providers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Cowland to the Board as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer with effect from 8 July 2019, subject to regulatory approval.

Dan’s previous role was as Finance Director for WH Ireland Group plc, a role he held for five years.  Prior to this Dan was Finance Director at Shore Capital Stockbrokers from 2010 to 2014. He has also held senior finance roles at Macquarie Bank and Lehman Brothers.

Current CFO, Paul Tarran, will remain a member of the Board for a period of time, to ensure an orderly hand-over, before standing down.

Will Self, CEO of Curtis Banks, commented:

“It is a measure of our quality and future plans for growth that we’re able to attract high quality people to Curtis Banks, and I’m delighted to welcome Dan on to our Board as CFO. He brings a wealth of experience, having successfully grown listed businesses in our sector, and is a great addition to our strong management team as we look to build on our momentum.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to outgoing CFO Paul Tarran for the enormous contribution he has made to the business over a number of years. It has been my privilege to work alongside Paul during my time in the business, and we wish him all the best for the future.”

Dan Cowland commented:

“I’m delighted to join Curtis Banks at an exciting time in their journey. I’m looking forward to working with the management team and Board to help deliver the next stage of growth and drive shareholder value.”