Senior promotions at Hawksford

Monday 12 December 2022

Hawksford has appointed a new Group Chief Operating Officer, Group Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director.

In his new role as COO, Steve Spybey will continue to work closely with Group Chief Executive Michel van Leeuwen across the Group.

"I'm extremely proud to be taking on the new role of Group Chief Operating Officer and the opportunities that come with this role. These truly are exciting times for Hawksford, and I look forward to helping drive the growth of our business as we continue to expand our global presence and our service offering," he said.

Caroline Morris' new role as Group Chief Financial Officer brings an expansion of her previous role of Global Head of Finance to include full ownership of banking relationships, group audit, M&A and tax planning.

She said: "I am delighted to have been asked to oversee Hawksford's financial relationships and operations and am looking forward to getting stuck into the role. The finance industry can often be very fast-paced and so I'm keen to use my experience to embrace this and help achieve our business goals."

As Finance Director, Rachel Husbands will work closely with Hawksford's client services teams on all aspects of financial performance and review.

Michel van Leeuwen, Group Chief Executive at Hawksford, commented: "As we continue to expand and experience positive change within the business, these promotions reflect our commitment to investing in our people.

"The work of Steve, Caroline and Rachel has already contributed hugely to us delivering exceptional results and this will undoubtedly continue in their new roles. I look forward to continuing working with them across their areas of responsibility."