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WHIreland's Head Of Wealth Management Departs

The firm announced that the head of wealth management has left after differences about its strategy for its wealth operation.
UK-based financial services firm WHIreland has announced that
its head of wealth management, Roddy Buchanan, has stepped down
after discussions about the strategy of its wealth operation.
The firm has declined to comment on whether Buchanan will be
replaced or who will replace him.
“Following recent discussions at the board in respect of the
strategic direction of the company, and how to best capitalise on
the future opportunities and achieve the next stage of the
private wealth management division’s growth plans, it was agreed
that a senior management and governance reorganisation was
required,” the firm said in a statement. “As a result, Roddy
Buchanan has stepped down from the role as head of wealth
management with immediate effect. We would like to thank Roddy
for his tremendous contribution to the journey from private
client stockbroker to private wealth manager and wish him well
for the future.”
In October 2017, this publication
interviewed Buchanan who said that acquisitions were on the
the firm's agenda. Also in January, WealthBriefing
reported that WHIreland had appointed Paul Jones as chief
operating officer.