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UK Wrap Platform Names Sales Director

UK-based wrap platform Ascentric has appointed Richard Goodall as sales director, giving him responsibility for driving the firm’s growth strategy for 2009.
Prior to joining Ascentric, Mr Goodall was sales and marketing
director of 1st Software and a director of 1st -The
Exchange. He has also held senior positions in IFA and
product provider firms.
Hugo Thorman, managing director of Ascentric, said: “[Mr
Goodall’s] appointment completes our board structure and
supports the recent appointment of Shaun Sandiford as head of
sales. Richard’s background in driving sales performance,
combined with his knowledge of the market and IFA back office
administration, will be extremely important in leading
Ascentric to become the wrap of choice to the IFA market.”
Ascentric, which offers 2,300 funds and a range of tax wrappers, launched a new website in January which offers product information, as well as live feeds from Yahoo! Finance, the London Stock Exchange and UK broadcaster the BBC.
The website’s launch was the first phase of a series of online developments that the firm is planning this year to enhance its profile within the IFA sector.