Chiene + Tait welcome new face
ACCOUNTANCY firm Chiene + Tait has appointed former head of Lomond Advisory, Paul Mason, to lead its new corporate finance division.
Mr Mason arrives with experience from a number of prominent investment banking roles at Deutsche Bank in London followed by spells at Quayle Munro and Brewin Dolphin Scotland.
Chiene + Tait, which currently advises clients on aspects of financing and merger and acquisitions transactions, said Mr Mason would help its clients benefit from high quality corporate finance advice. 
Mr Mason has spent the previous four years building up his own business, Lomond Advisory, whose client base will follow him to Chiene + Tait. 
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Mason said: “Ultimately the opportunity to become part of a larger, and fast-growing firm was impossible to refuse.” 
Chiene + Tait’s managing partner, Carol Flockhart, said: “As a firm which committed to being the Scottish market leader, we are very excited about Paul’s appointment and the launch of the corporate finance division.”

The Mortgage Lender strengthens senior team
SPECIALIST lender, The Mortgage Lender has made a number of new appointments, including two senior team members.
The Glasgow-based firm has appointed Peter Gibson as financial controller. He arrives with 10 years’ experience at Morgan Stanley, latterly as vice president of asset servicing risk and control with Morgan Stanley.
Gillian McAllister joins from Clydesdale Bank as product and marketing manager. Ms McAllister spent almost six years as a marketing manager at the Scottish bank, following roles at Royal London, Merrill Lynch and HBOS.
Trevor Pothecary, chief executive and founder of The Mortgage Lender, said: “The quality of people we have been able to bring in to the team is a testament to the depth and strength of the financial services industry in Glasgow, and our shared vision for the successful future of The Mortgage Lender.”
The challenger lender recently signed off on its first loan weeks after moving into its new headquarters on Glasgow’s Waterloo Street.

Ritchie replaces Buchan at BCO
BILL Ritchie has been named as chairman of The Scottish Chapter of The British Council for Offices (BCO).
He takes over the role from Mike Buchan, with Phil Reid assuming the role of vice-chair vacated by Mr Ritchie.
Mr Ritchie, who is a director of Atelier Ten, based in Glasgow, has been an active committee member of the BCO for 10 years and the group acknowledged that he had played a vital part in growing the organisation in Scotland. He commented: “During Mike Buchan’s three year tenure he has done an outstanding job in growing the profile and stature of the BCO in Scotland. 
“With a growing membership of over 150 and an active NextGen section for young professionals, the organisation has gone from strength to strength. I look forward to building and developing the Scottish Chapter from a strong and vibrant platform.”