- Management Team
- Business Development Team
- Platform Adoption Team
- Customer Services
Management Team
Richard Denning
CEO
Richard has worked in Financial Services for his entire career, spending the past 20 years building and running platforms for Old Mutual, Novia and Aegon. Prior to this he spent his formative years at Prudential in a variety of Operational and IT/Change Roles.
Richard joined Aegon after they purchased Novia Investment Services a start-up business launched to provide Aegon with an outsourced platform. In 2015 Richard was appointed Chief Operating Officer for Aegon where he was responsible for Customer Services, IT and Change. He was also integral to the completion of the Cofunds and Blackrock purchases and subsequent integrations.
Richard has been married for 20 years and lives just outside Bath. He loves travelling, golf and anything relating to history – with a special interest in World War 1 and World War 2.
Riccardo Spella
Sales Director
I’ve been working in financial services since 2006, moving into the platform space in 2010 with AXA Wealth and then onto M&G Wealth Platform (formerly Ascentric) in 2016.
Now part of the wider M&G plc, I am excited by the growth prospects of the M&G Wealth Platform and how this will benefit our supporting advisers firms.
Having spent the first five years of my financial services career as a paraplanner in Glasgow, I understand the importance of the adviser/client relationship and our role in meeting you and your clients' expectations
In my spare time I can be found playing sport - football, golf or tennis.
Paul Amass
Chief Information Officer
Paul joined the board in July 2021 to lead technology delivery, service and transformation agenda as Chief Information Officer. Previously he was the Head of Operations and Portfolio in M&G plc.
He has over 15 years’ experience in a variety of technology delivery and transformation roles across financial services and telecoms industry.
Outside of work, he spends as much time as possible away from his screen outdoors with his family - walking, running and camping.
Thomas Bischler
Chief Finance Officer
Thomas is a Fellow Chartered and Certified Accountant and joined the Board and Executive Committee as CFO in 2020, following the acquisition of the platform by M&G plc. As part of his role he is responsible for the planning, managing and running of the finance activities of the company.
He has worked in financial services for most of his career and held various finance roles at M&G plc since joining in 2011. Prior to joining the business, Thomas worked within audit and advisory at BDO UK.
Outside work he is a keen golfer.
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Business Development Team
Meet our business development team.
Riccardo Spella
Sales Director
Head of Business Development Managers - North
Email: riccardo.spella@mandg.com
Scotland and Northern Ireland
Daniel Torbett
Chantelle Silvester
North East
David O’Brien
Laurel Campbell
North West
Nicky Snow
Jake Best
Midlands
Benn Camber
Garry Wheeler
South West
Simon Jones
South East
Leanne Peacock
Damian Bryant
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Platform Adoption Team
Getting the most out of the platform
Our Platform Adoption team are on hand to set you up on the platform and make sure you’ve got everything you need to get the most out of it.
Our platform adoption consultants
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Jonny Randall
Wealth Operations Manager
I’ve worked in financial services for the last eight years and joined the business back in 2017. Since this time, it’s been a pleasure to see the company grow and mature. Becoming part of the M&G group is an exciting prospect and a great enabler for our future and growth.
Customer experience is the biggest driver for me and I thrive on the opportunity my current role gives me in steering our service offering here on the M&G Wealth Platform.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and two children, getting out in nature for long walks and excessively playing one of my many guitars!