Duncan and Toplis appoints first ever CEO

Duncan and Toplis has announced that Damon Brain has taken over the role of first ever chief executive officer of the group. Brain has succeeded Adrian Reynolds, who has stepped down after serving as managing director for 12 years. As new CEO of the company, Brain will oversee the group’s strategy for organisational growth, with a focus on expanding the company’s capabilities and market presence across the wider Midlands region. He has been with the firm for 27 years, starting as a trainee and then becoming partner in 2004. Over the course of his career, he has advised thousands of businesses across the Midlands on a range of business issues, including expansion, financing and strategic transactions. Last year, the firm announced that it had secured investment to support its operational growth strategy, which aims to expand its business across the Midlands through new offices, offering a wider range of services and doubling the size of its 500-member team. In addition to Brain’s new role as CEO, a number of other senior members have been elevated to a newly-created C-Level executive leadership team. These include Heidi Thompson as chief people officer, Caroline Cleary as chief marketing officer, Nicholas Smith as chief operating officer, and Kayleigh Williams as chief finance and technology officer. Regarding his appointment, Brain said: “Stepping into this newly created role is both an important milestone for Duncan and Toplis, and an exciting opportunity to lead the group toward a truly ambitious future. My sincerest thanks to Adrian Reynolds, whose influence on and contributions to the business over many years cannot be understated, guiding it to become the modern organisation we see today and laying the foundations for what we are poised to achieve as we move forward. “The evolution of our approach to leadership, with a new structure designed to support a faster growth trajectory, will underpin the achievement of our ambitious vision. Quality remains at the core of our offering however, and there are few other advisors who can match our deep understanding of, and relationship within, the Midlands business community. The next chapter for Duncan and Toplis will be focused relentlessly on matching the changing needs of our clients with our own evolving capabilities and reach.”

Duncan and Toplis appoints first ever CEO

Damon Brain has been with the firm for 27 years, starting as a trainee and then becoming partner in 2004

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