Brewin Dolphin appoints Siobhan Boylan as FD

Brewin Dolphin has announced the appointment of Siobhan Boylan to the board as finance director.

The wealth manager said on Monday that Boylan, who has been the chief financial officer of Legal & General Investment for the last five years, is likely to join early next year. She replaces Andrew Westenberger, whose departure was announced in April.

Boylan worked at Aviva for 12 years, where she held several senior roles, including CFO of Aviva North America and CFO of Aviva Investors from 2007 to 2011. Before that, she worked 10 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where she qualified as an ACA.

Chief executive David Nicol said: "We are delighted that we have hired someone of Siobhan's outstanding calibre. She has a tremendous track record at several high-profile institutions. She will bring her in-depth knowledge of the financial services industry, as well as management and technical skills, to Brewin Dolphin at a critical stage in our growth trajectory."