Wealth management group GSB has hired Hugh Johnson as chief operating officer, based in the company’s London office.
Johnson will support the company’s expansion and growth across all GSB operations. He has previously held roles senior roles at the Fry Group and global financial services firm Sanlam.
At the Fry Group Johnson served as Global Head of Operations. With teams across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia, he was accountable for driving the evolution and integration of a multi-service, multi-jurisdiction proposition.
Ross Whatnall, founding partner of GSB said: “We are delighted to welcome Hugh to the GSB team. His experience in delivering client-focused solutions is exceptional. Having re-vamped service propositions through and created initiatives to simplify the advice process, we’re excited to build further on GSB’s valued service offering.”
Johnson’s hire comes after the double appointment of Paul Waterman and Craig Holding who joined GSB’s Wealth division based in Dubai late last year. The firm is regulated in the UK and Dubai.
