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Close Brothers Appoints Mike Morgan As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) To Succeed Adrian Sainsbury

PRIVATEJan 08, 2025•over 1 year ago

Company

Close Brothers

LondonFinancial ServicesLendingBanking

Description

Mike Morgan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Close Brothers. He succeeds Adrian Sainsbury, who stepped down after four months of medical leave. The Chairman, Mike Biggs, expressed gratitude towards Adrian and announced the appointment of Mike Morgan as permanent Group Chief Executive.

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Company

Close Brothers

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. We employ approximately 4,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. At Close Brothers, we are here to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term. This means supporting our colleagues, customers and clients, and the communities and environment in which they operate. It means helping people and businesses unlock their potential and plan for the future with confidence, building relationships that stand the test of time. It also means that we continue to be there for the long term, whatever the economic climate, making decisions that are right for today and for generations to come.

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