17 June 2025
Fintel Plc
("Fintel", the "Company", the "Group" or the "Business")
Directorate Change
Appointment of Ian Pickford as Non-Executive Director.
Fintel (AIM: FNTL), a leading provider of Fintech and support services to the UK retail financial services sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Pickford as Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Ian will additionally serve as chair of the Company's remuneration and nomination committees.
Following a robust process, Ian was selected due to his in-depth knowledge of the wealth management market and strong alignment to the Company's values and strategic objectives. Ian brings with him over 30 years of leadership experience at one of the most successful wealth management businesses in the UK.
Ian will shortly step down as a Partner at Forvis Mazars LLP, where he was the CEO of Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Ltd, where he grew the business substantially, to be one of the largest and most admired Advice and Investment businesses in the United Kingdom. As part of his role, Ian will greatly assist the strategic development of both our digital, and our core service propositions to the UK advice market.
Phil Smith, Non-Executive Chair, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Ian to the Fintel Board. He brings a great deal of leadership experience within the wealth management sector and will provide an important customer perspective on the Board alongside his skills which complement those of our other directors. We all look forward to working with Ian."
Ian Pickford, Non-Executive Director said:
"I am excited to be joining Fintel at this inflexion point for the business. Fintel, through SimplyBiz, is already renowned in the sector as the leading services platform for IFAs, has the leading research brand in Defaqto, and is well poised to emerge as one the leading digital providers to this exciting sector. I look forward to working with Phil and rest of the Board to accelerate the safe growth of the business."
Additional Information
In accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies Ian Pickford (aged 64) holds, or has held in the past five years, the following directorships and partnerships:
Current Directorships
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Directorships held in last 5 years
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Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Limited
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Citrus4benefits Limited
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Forvis Mazars LLP
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Forvis Mazars Trust Corporation Limited
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Forvis Mazars Trustee Company Limited
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Surf & Consult Limited
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Forvis Mazars Trustee Company (London) Limited
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Vested Employee Benefits Limited
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Independent Women Limited
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Rowanmoor Consultancy Limited
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Ian holds no shares in the Company.
There is no further information on Ian Pickford required to be disclosed under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.
For further information please contact:
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Fintel plc
Phil Smith (Non-Executive Chairman)
Matt Timmins (Chief Executive Officer)
David Thompson (Chief Financial Officer)
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via MHP Group
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Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)
Martin Green
Dan Bate
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+44 (0) 20 3829 5000
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Investec Bank (Joint Broker)
David Anderson
Kamalini Hull
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+44 (0) 20 7597 5970
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MHP Group (Financial PR)
Reg Hoare
Veronica Farah
Lexi Iles
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+44 (0) 7710 117 517
Fintel@mhpgroup.com
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Notes to Editors
Fintel is a UK fintech and support services business, combining award-winning intermediary business support services, and leading research, ratings and fintech businesses.
Fintel provides technology, compliance and regulatory support to thousands of intermediary firms, data and targeted distribution services to hundreds of product providers and empowers millions of consumers to make better informed financial decisions.
For more information about Fintel, please visit the website: www.wearefintel.com
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