MBL, the largest IFA firm in the Isle of Man, have followed up the appointment of David Wilkinson as CEO by appointing two highly experienced Consultants. Paul Cubbon has recently joined the team from Barclays Wealth where he worked with a global client base within the investment team. Prior to his role within Barclays, Paul worked for the Pearl Insurance Company for a number of years and more latterly ran his own IFA business. Paul has over 20 years experience within the financial services industry. Paul says “I am looking forward to the challenge of working in a forward thinking organisation where I have the opportunity to use my skills and experience to benefit wholly and exclusively the client relationship within a fully independent role”. The most recent appointment to the team is Andy Nicholson who joins from Fairbairn Private Bank. Andy has been in the financial services industry since 1988 and has gained a wealth of experience of insurance and pensions within the banking arena both onshore and offshore, in addition to the banking experience. Andy was also Managing Director of Deanwood Financial Services until 2004 and Alexander Forbes until 2008. Andy commented “I am delighted to have the opportunity to joint MBL at such an exciting time for the company and I look forward to being part of its future success”. Both Paul and Andy are Isle of Man born and educated. Both are married and each have three children. They are both well known within the local sporting circles. Paul was a top ranked athlete representing the Island at both schoolboy and at a senior level to a high standard. These days his time is taken up looking after his young family. Andy is a former international cyclist having represented the Isle of Man at three Commonwealth Games in 1982, 1986 and 1990. He is now more likely to be spotted on the golf course at Mount Murray where he is Vice Captain for 2011. MBL Financial CEO David Wilkinson added: “I am delighted to welcome Paul and Andy to the team, I believe it clearly demonstrates our ambition to attract high calibre advisers to the mbl team to complement our existing team, so we can continue to offer a first class financial advice service to our clients”. - ENDS -