David Golder
As Client Proposition Director, David is responsible for building upon the comprehensive range of services already offered by the SimplyBiz Group to ensure that Member and Client Firms have access to the most forward looking and innovative propositions available in the marketplace.
David brings considerable experience to the Operating Board with a 25 year career in intermediated financial services, most recently in board and executive positions with major UK distributors including representation at AIFA.
Richard Ardron
In his role as Marketing Director, Richard has responsibility for the Group’s brand, communication, recruitment and retention marketing strategy. He joins the SimplyBiz Group with a wealth of experience cleaned from 15 years working with other UK distributors.
Richard has achieved the level of Chartered Marketer as an Affiliated Member of the Chartered Institute of marketing for the past ten years, and will continue to keep the tools, systems and methodologies used by the SimplyBiz Group at the very forefront of cutting edge technology.
Janice Laing
As the Business Director of Compliance First, Janice has responsibility for the overall management, delivery of service and operations of the business.
Throughout her career, Janice has been involved in broker and IFA sales, training and competence and compliance consultancy and implementation. Janice is Level 4 qualified and also holds mortgage, equity release and long term care qualifications.
Dan Russell
As Sales and Marketing Director of Verbatim Asset Management, Dan has responsibility for introducing advisers to the many solutions available through Verbatim and ensuring that existing users are receiving exceptional service levels.
In addition to financial services qualifications, Dan also holds an MBA from Warwick Business School. He began his career with IBM, before holding senior sales and distribution roles with The Hartford in the UK and Germany. Dan has worked as a consultant for leading advisory businesses, fund managers and life companies.
Martin Reynolds
As CEO of SimplyBiz Mortgages, Martin has responsibility for both the day-to-day running of the business and its future strategic direction.
He has been part of a number of successful ventures during his 25 years in the financial services industry including new start ups, rebranding and repositioning businesses within both manufacturing and distribution.
Rachel Lee
As Strategic Relationship & Events Director, Rachel will focus on the overall strategy of our partnership programme to ensure that we deliver maximum value for our partners and beneficial material for our Member Firms. This includes maintaining the highest quality and breadth of our hugely successful accredited events programme.
Rachel has worked in financial services for 28 years across all sectors of the industry. Rachel joined the SimplyBiz Group in 2003 in its earliest days and is a well-known member of staff with our members