Curtis Banks has appointed Barry Foster as its new Technical Sales Manager.
Barry joins Curtis Banks in a newly created role, as part of an expanded Group sales team. The firm said he will use his combination of knowledge and experience accumulated across a wide range of businesses to help expand and evolve the technical expertise we can offer to financial advisers.
Barry has over 20 years’ experience in the financial planning sector, most recently in the Strategic & Technical Sales team at BMO Global Asset Management. Prior to BMO, he held similar roles at Utmost Wealth Solutions and AXA Wealth.
Barry said when looking for his next role “it was important for me to find a firm that has a clear vision for the future, provides administration excellence and high levels of technical expertise to advisers. This is exactly what I found with Curtis Banks and I know that the sales team is well-regarded in the industry and I very much look forward to working with them.”
Jon Haslam, head of Sales at Curtis Banks, commented: “Barry brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, and his extensive strategic and technical skills makes him a great addition to our strong technical team, giving advisers more accessible face-to-face contact with people equipped with the expertise to support their business.
“I have known Barry for many years and I am really pleased to have him join the team as he combines great technical knowledge but with an ability to dissect the detail and make it easy for people to understand. A fantastic addition for Curtis Banks and I very much look forward to working closely with him.”
