Towergate appoints four in the South

Towergate has announced a series of senior appointments to its retail division in the South.

The company said the appointments reflect the successful growth of the business across the region.

Joe Thelwell has been appointed managing director of Towergate Risk Solutions in Poole. Thelwell, 27, becomes Towergate’s youngest managing director.

Tony Gilpin has been appointed as managing director of Towergate Chapman Stevens, the leading professional insurance advisers to many travel companies in the UK. Gilpin is a graduate of the Towergate Business School and replaces Chris Vander who has agreed to remain with the business on a consultancy basis.

Nick Hatch has been appointed as managing director of Towergate Risk Solutions North London and Towergate GHBC. Hatch was formerly managing director of Towergate Risk Solutions Taunton. He was also part of the Towergate Business School “Leadership Programme” which prepares future leaders of the business.

Lee Davey replaces Nick Hatch as managing director of Towergate Risk Solutions Taunton. Davey has held a number of posts within Towergate, most recently deputy managing director of the Taunton office.

Paul Williams, regional managing director for the South, said: “These are significant management changes which demonstrate the strength of our business in the South.

"They are also testament to Towergate’s successful succession planning programme which truly enables our staff to fulfil their career potential. Age is no barrier to talent within Towergate, this new team announced today are in their 20’s and 30’s and have been groomed to take on key roles within the business to help drive it forward."