11 Oct 2010
Throgmorton, one of the UK’s largest specialist accountancy and professional services providers to the hedge fund, private equity and corporate finance industries, has appointed Adam Hewitson as the firm’s internal legal counsel and corporate financier Roger Looker to the board as a non-executive director.
Looker has a long and exemplary track record working in the corporate governance arena over the past three decades and will act as a senior advisor for Throgmorton in company best practise. His considerable expertise in the corporate finance sector means he is well placed to augment Throgmorton’s strategic vision. Legal Counsel Adam Hewitson has been appointed to further strengthen the management team and will support all business areas, ensuring that Throgmorton offers an increasingly robust client service.
Having begun his career at County Bank, Roger Looker co-founded Gilbert Elliot Corporate Finance in 1986, one of the first corporate finance boutiques, which later became part of the private banking group Rea Brothers. He was a director and significant shareholder at Rea Brothers until its acquisition by Close Brothers in 2000. He then established Stafford Corporate Consulting Limited in 2001. Stafford is also a corporate finance boutique.
Looker has also held directorship positions at a number of public companies, including chairman of Powerscreen International Plc and of RPS Group Plc. In 1999 he led the buy into Independent Financial Partnership Ltd, a major IFA and served as Chairman until its acquisition by Kingsbridge plc in 2002. He was Chairman of Harlequins Rugby Football Club from 1987 to 1997.
A Warwick University graduate, Adam Hewittson began his legal career at law firm Shoosmiths. He was promoted to corporate solicitor for Shoosmiths in 2003 working out of the firm’s Reading office. Hewitson gained valuable experience working in M&A, public company listings, corporate governance and restructuring before joining Throgmorton.
Looker has a long and exemplary track record working in the corporate governance arena over the past three decades and will act as a senior advisor for Throgmorton in company best practise. His considerable expertise in the corporate finance sector means he is well placed to augment Throgmorton’s strategic vision. Legal Counsel Adam Hewitson has been appointed to further strengthen the management team and will support all business areas, ensuring that Throgmorton offers an increasingly robust client service.
“The appointments of Roger and Adam are testament to our growth and development as a company,” said Andrew Rubio, Throgmorton CEO. “Our success is down to the quality of our service and these senior appointments leave our clients safe in the knowledge that we have the best possible corporate governance structure and a strategic insight.”
Having begun his career at County Bank, Roger Looker co-founded Gilbert Elliot Corporate Finance in 1986, one of the first corporate finance boutiques, which later became part of the private banking group Rea Brothers. He was a director and significant shareholder at Rea Brothers until its acquisition by Close Brothers in 2000. He then established Stafford Corporate Consulting Limited in 2001. Stafford is also a corporate finance boutique.
Looker has also held directorship positions at a number of public companies, including chairman of Powerscreen International Plc and of RPS Group Plc. In 1999 he led the buy into Independent Financial Partnership Ltd, a major IFA and served as Chairman until its acquisition by Kingsbridge plc in 2002. He was Chairman of Harlequins Rugby Football Club from 1987 to 1997.
A Warwick University graduate, Adam Hewittson began his legal career at law firm Shoosmiths. He was promoted to corporate solicitor for Shoosmiths in 2003 working out of the firm’s Reading office. Hewitson gained valuable experience working in M&A, public company listings, corporate governance and restructuring before joining Throgmorton.
