WH Ireland chairman Tim Steel to stand down

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Financial services group WH Ireland said chairman Tim Steel would retire at the end of the year, having overseen a management overhaul at the company.

Richard Lee would also retire as a non-executive director.

The company said its board had initiated a process to identify and appoint a successor for Steel to ensure an orderly handover.

Steel joined the board in March 2014 and was appointed chairman in January 2016.

He had overseen a complete change of senior management with a new chief executive, chief financial officer, head of wealth management and head of compliance.

He has also overseen a significant change in the board.

'Having overseen the implementation of the first phase of our recovery plan and the recruitment of a new senior management team and board, it is time for a new chairman to oversee the next stage of WH Ireland's development,' Steel said.

WH Ireland said it had made 'good progress' in its recovery plan, despite challenging market conditions.