Tilney Smith & Williamson names Chris Grigg as new chair

Replaces Will Samuel

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Wealth manager Tilney Smith & Williamson has appointed Chris Grigg as chair designate and confirmed he will take over as chair from Will Samuel following Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approvals.

Grigg, who is chair of the newly-formed UK Infrastructure Bank and also is a senior independent director at BAE Systems, will join the board of Tilney Smith & Williamson with immediate effect. He was CEO of British Land from 2009 until November 2020 and, prior to that, was chief executive of Barclays' Commercial Bank and previously group treasurer. He spent nearly 20 years at Goldman Sachs, latterly as a partner. Tilney Smith & Williamson hires Rayhan Ghandi as investment manager "I am excited to be joining the board of Tilney Smith & Williamson at such a transformational time for ...

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