# Brewin Dolphin Holdings CEO Retires, Robin Beer Appointed

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/brewin-dolphin-holdings-ceo-retires-robin-beer-appointed/412804340
- Published: 2020-01-29T07:16:39+00:00
- Author: Giles Arbor

**Brewin Dolphin Holdings** (LON: BRW) announced today that David Nicol, Chief Executive,
has decided to retire after eight years with the Group. Following an extensive internal
and external search process, the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of
Robin Beer as his successor. Robin is currently responsible for Brewin Dolphin’s
intermediaries, charity, professional services and digital businesses. David Nicol
will step down on 14 June 2020 and will remain with the Group for a transitionary
period until 29 July 2020.

Robin has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, and broad
knowledge of the wealth management sector, with prior roles at National Australia
Bank, Gerrard and Barclays. Robin joined Brewin Dolphin in 2008 to open and run 
the Nottingham office. He subsequently assumed the role of Regional Director across
the Midlands, before taking charge of the intermediaries’ business in 2013, which
has become sector-leading under his leadership, and grown funds under management
to over £14bn. He joined the Executive Committee in 2016, with further responsibilities
for research, investment governance and the development of investment solutions,
which has provided him with a deep understanding of Brewin Dolphin.

> **Simon Miller, Chairman, said:** “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank
> David for his outstanding contribution to Brewin Dolphin’s success. He has demonstrated
> great professionalism, re-focused the Group’s strategy, improved the quality of
> the organisation and built a strong team. Under his leadership, Brewin Dolphin
> has seen funds under management almost double from £26.0bn to £48.5bn. Our client
> proposition has deepened, we have invested in our office network, and both client
> satisfaction and employee engagement are at record levels.
> “At the same time, we are delighted to announce Robin’s appointment as David’s
> successor. Robin understands both the broad landscape in which we operate and 
> has a deep knowledge of our business and culture. Since joining the Executive 
> Committee in 2016, he has been a key member of the executive team and is the ideal
> person to continue the execution of our successful strategy, while sustaining 
> and nurturing our well-established client-focused approach.”

> **David Nicol said:** “It has been a great privilege to lead Brewin Dolphin. After
> seven years as Chief Executive, and with the business well positioned for the 
> future, I feel that now is the time for me to hand over to my successor. I am 
> very pleased with the selection of Robin and I have every confidence in his future
> leadership.”

> **Robin Beer said:** “I am delighted to be chosen to lead the business at this
> juncture and I look forward to continuing to build on David’s achievements to 
> drive the business through its next phase of development.”

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