Quilter Cheviot hires new Manchester head and renews North West growth strategy

Simon Funge appointed

Quilter Cheviot has hired Simon Funge as head of office in Manchester as part of its growth, replacing David Rothburn who will remain at the firm to focus on his client base.

The appointment of Funge, who was previously managing director of Worldwide Financial Planning, comes as Quilter Cheviot renews its growth strategy in the North West region. The firm said Rothburn has successfully led the Manchester team for 17 years and will now concentrate full time on his clients, many of whom have been with Quilter Cheviot since Rothburn joined the company in 1993 as a founding member of the office. Quilter Cheviot chief executive Andrew McGlone said: "Our Manchester office has experienced great success since its opening, with our local client base growing signifi...