Consolidator appoints new managing director and finance director.

Giles has confirmed Michael Quinn has stepped down as managing director.

Quinn is remaining with the company as group placement director and will then be succeeded by Andrew Watson next September.

Derek Gardner, who moved from finance director to the broker's M&A team earlier this year is also leaving the business.

He has been replaced by Paul Matson, a former finance director of Coral Bookmakers.

Giles also confirmed the appointment of Mark Chambers as its new deputy finance director. He also joins from Coral Bookmakers, where he was recently finance director.

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