The Carlton Financial Group is pleased to announce today the appointment of Alan Wheatley as non-executive Vice Chairman. Carlton was established in 2004 by a number of prominent figures from industry and the City, and is headed by Chairman Andrew Taee, Deputy Chairman George Magan and Ian Reeves. Carlton is a specialist merchant banking business headquartered in Berkeley Square, London and is the holding company of Carlton Corporate Finance, an independent corporate advisory firm, and Carlton Capital Partners, a recently formed wealth management business.

Alan Wheatley, 66, was previously the Senior Partner at Price Waterhouse London from 1985 to 1992 and Deputy Chairman of Cable & Wireless from 1981 to 1985. He was formerly Chairman of The Special Utilities Investment Trust plc, and a non-executive director of Ashtead Group plc, Legal & General plc, British Steel Plc, Forte Plc and Babcock International plc. He is currently Chairman of Utilico and two privately owned companies.

Alan will work with the Carlton board to implement Carlton’s strategy, based on providing the highest quality of independent and discreet financial advice to the group’s clients. Carlton Corporate Finance is a leading independent advisory business providing its corporate and institutional clients with an unrivalled level of service. Carlton Corporate Finance has built a team of 20 professionals in London, and has broad geographic reach through its exclusive network of partner firms in Europe and North America.

Andrew Taee, Chairman of Carlton, commented, "I am delighted that Alan Wheatley is joining the Carlton Financial Group as Vice Chairman. Alan is a highly respected individual with a deep understanding of the strategic, commercial and financial issues that impact the corporate world in today’s complex and fast changing environment, and will be a great asset to the Group and to our clients."

Enquiries:

Andrew Taee, Chairman Tel. + 44 (0) 20 7355 2211
Jonathan Glass, Brunswick Tel. +44 (0) 20 7404 5959