Leadership
Robert Gardner
Chairman
David Hobbs
Chief Executive Officer
David Hobbs
Chief Executive Officer
David has worked extensively in financial services for over thirty years. Before joining Rowan Dartington he was Managing Director of Aegon Investment Solutions and Chief Executive of Aegon Investments Limited responsible for the development of the UK funds strategy and mandates for their £35bn of insured funds. Prior to this, David was Chief Executive of Cofunds Limited – the largest retail platform in the UK – for five years, and previously Chief Executive of the specialist SIPP provider Suffolk Life. David has also had an extensive career at Legal & General in a number of roles including being responsible for Legal & General’s Investor Portfolio Service for the banks and building societies market, as well as leading the award-winning service operation within its workplace division. David is a Fellow of The Pensions Management Institute.
Stephen Jones
Managing Director of Distribution and Marketing
Stephen Jones
Managing Director of Distribution and Marketing
Stephen joined Rowan Dartington in 2015.
Stephen has over 30 years’ experience in the financial services sector having joined RD from Legal & General.
At Legal & General he held a variety of roles – including Distribution Director where he led a team responsible for L&G’s engagement programme with UK Banks, Building Societies and strategic Partners across a variety of sectors including retail protection, savings, investments, general Insurance, Mortgage Lending, treasury, operational and cash-management. Prior to this, he was Sales & Marketing Director of L&G’s direct-to-consumer division – responsible for distributing financial services products via online and telephony channels.
At Rowan Dartington, Stephen and his team are responsible for distribution of stockbroking and Investment Services to Private Clients and Intermediaries.
Glenn Cockerill
Finance Director
Glenn Cockerill
Finance Director
Glenn joined with a wealth of experience gained from a career spanning over 15 years in financial services with TSB where he was Director of Strategic Finance, and formerly Capital One. Glenn started his career with Arthur Andersen, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Mark Leather
Chief Risk Officer
Mark Leather
Chief Risk Officer
Mark joined Rowan Dartington in 2018 from Wipro Limited.
Mark has over 20 years' experience in the compliance, predominantly in the financial services sector.
Prior to his role at Wipro Limited, Mark spent over seven years as the Group Compliance Director at Quilter Plc.
Fiona Richards
Chief Operating Officer
Fiona Richards
Chief Operating Officer
Fiona has 20 years’ diversified experience in consulting and operations across the global financial services industry. Prior to joining Rowan Dartington, she worked at Deutsche Bank, as Managing Director, COO and Head of Strategy with responsibility for the Collaborative Technology Solutions Group.
Fiona is responsible for the overall management of Rowan Dartington operations, ensuring that the business operates in line with all prevailing legal and regulatory requirements whilst providing a high level of service to clients and business partners.