Azets appoints new wealth management COO
According to the company the appointment is part of the group’s “ambitious plans” to scale Azets Wealth Management in response to growing demand for financial advice
Azets has announced the appointment of Steve Tennant as chief operating officer of its wealth management business.
Tenant joins Azets from Mitie where he was the customer experience and operations director. He has worked in wealth management for more than 20 years, starting his career as a financial planner.
He was responsible for establishing the Barclays Financial Planning Academy which created careers in wealth management for over 100 planners.
Tennant said: “I’m excited to join Azets and be part of a Wealth Management team that has such strong growth ambitions. My experience of building businesses will support our expansion strategy as we look to scale and expand across the UK. I was attracted to joining a team so determined to deliver service excellence to our clients as well as being a fantastic place to work.”
Mark Parkinson, CEO, added: “I’m delighted to welcome Steve to our growing Wealth Management team. This senior appointment reflects the confidence and commitment we have in the market. His skills and experience will be a real boost to our clients and will support the team in delivering our ambitious strategy. We’ve got ambitious growth plans across the UK and this is an exciting time to join Azets.”
According to the company the appointment is part of the group’s “ambitious plans” to scale Azets Wealth Management in response to growing demand for financial advice.
