Coleman names new divisional director

Coleman Insurance Brokers has appointed Ian Wainwright as divisional director – Exeter following The Coleman Groups’ last month’s acquisition of Exeter-based firm, Foster Leighton and Company Ltd.

Wainwright, a former sales director and head of UK broker business for Ecclesiastical, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, adding to Coleman’s well expertise within the Charity/Not for profit, care and risk management sectors, combined with his sales and marketing background .

E Coleman & Co Ltd managing director Paul Dudley said: “We are delighted to welcome Ian to Coleman – whilst he will be based in Exeter his remit will be to help us drive forward the business as a whole. His experience and background will bring great value to us and will support us in meeting our ambitions for the Group in Poole, Exeter and hopefully further afield.”

Wainwright said “I’m delighted to be joining Coleman, at such an exciting time in their evolution. They have a great reputation in the market place for their traditional values and personal customer service and I’m really looking forward to playing an active part in growing the business, to become a more dominant force in the South West.”