Top team shake-up sees Gilson Gray Financial Management appoint new MD

Gilson Gray Financial Management, the investment arm of the eponymous Scottish legal firm, has appointed Steve Herkes as its new managing director.

Gilson Gray Financial Management LLP, the investment arm of Gilson Gray, has appointed Steve Herkes as its new managing director, continuing the firm’s string of 2021 hires.

Herkes, who joins GGFM from St James’s Place, will be responsible for the strategic direction of the firm, including securing new business opportunities. He will be directly involved in recruitment, as well as leading future merger and acquisition activity, the firm noted.

The new MD will work alongside current GGFM managing partner, Alastair Lindsay, who is to direct his focus to client matters and into developing a “niche private client offering”.

Glen Gilson, group chairman and managing partner at Gilson Gray, said: “Steve’s unrivalled knowledge and expertise will greatly assist our ambitious expansion plans and overall business development.

“He is an expert in building teams, supporting businesses and generating the best outcome for clients. I have no doubt that both he and Alastair will together be able to create an even more formidable financial organisation which will become one of the largest investment businesses in Scotland.”

He added: “We have made great progress in creating and growing a world-class finance team in the last few years.”

Herkes said: “It is a great privilege to work with Gilson Gray and be able to contribute towards the firm’s ambitious plans over the coming years.

“Having already worked closely with the team over the last year, I hope to build on the firm’s success in planning for continued sustainable growth, by identifying new talent and capitalising on key market opportunities,” he added.

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