Louise Thornhill been appointed head of investment management in the Bristol office of Smith & Williamson in the latest round of promotions at the accountancy, investment management and tax group.
Two new partners have also been appointed in Bristol – Faye Hall and John Davies – while Jamie Kirkpatrick and Sarah Bacon, who work in the investment management and private client tax teams respectively, have become associate directors.
Louise, who has worked at Smith & Williamson for just over 11 years, succeeds John Erskine, who takes up a new national role as head of financial services across the firm.
A fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, she works with private clients, managing discretionary portfolios for individuals, trusts and charities.
Faye, who has been at Smith & Williamson for five years, heads its forensics team in Bristol. She specialises in financial remedies such as expert valuation and quantum reports for matrimonial proceedings and commercial disputes. She has valued companies across the UK and in offshore jurisdictions including China and the USA. Prior to joining Smith & Williamson, Faye worked in BDO’s Bristol office.
John is a private client and charities investment specialist, and manages investments for individuals, families and their trusts. He is also a fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.
Smith & Williamson Bristol managing partner Carl Deane said: “Louise was only appointed a partner last year and her promotion to head our investment management team is richly deserved.
“These senior-level promotions recognise the hard work and commitment which Louise, Faye, John, Jamie and Sarah have shown to their clients, as well as their contribution to the business over many years.
“Smith & Williamson has a strong culture of reward and recognition which translates into a long and dedicated service from our people and a loyal client base.”
Pictured, from left: John Davies, Jamie Kirkpatrick, Louise Thornhill, Faye Hall and Sarah Bacon
