Ghiloni given SWIP permanent role

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) has appointed Francis Ghiloni as director of distribution and client management after six months as interim director, after joining SWIP in March last year as head of group partnerships.

He formerly held a number of senior marketing and business development positions, including head of intermediary distribution for Prudential UK.

At SWIP he has responsibility for all aspects of sales, marketing, product development and media relations activities. Based in Edinburgh, he reports to Dean Buckley, SWIP’s managing director, who said: “This appointment reflects the excellent job Francis has done whilst acting as interim and, of course, the work he has done since joining SWIP.”

Parker in the chair

Colin Parker, Aberdeen Harbour chief executive, is to become the North-east chairman of the Scottish Council for Development & Industry, succeeding Duncan Skinner, chief financial officer, Wood Group PSN, who will stand down after six years. Parker will also succeed Skinner on the national board of SCDI and will join Trevor Garlick, regional vice-president, BP, as a North-east presence on the board.