David van der Hoeven - Director

David joined Clark Gillone in 1993, becoming a Director in 1998. His qualifications and experience, particularly in the pensions sector are widely recognised and he is a Senior Examiner for the Chartered Insurance Institute. 

David is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute and an Associate of the Pensions Management Institute.  He has also been awarded the title of Chartered Financial Planner.

 

 

 

Graham Lennox - Director

Graham has over 20 years industry experience, initially with major Life Insurance and Pension companies.

With an in-depth knowledge of the financial marketplace, particularly in the area of Pensions, he holds the highly regarded G60 and K10 qualifications, and is also qualified to advise in the area of mortgages holding the Mortgage Advice Qualification.

 

 

 

Christopher Dean

Chris has over 25 years experience in financial services and holds the CII's Advanced Financial Planning Certificate qualification in a wide range of financial disciplines.  As a member of the Personal Finance Society his qualifications confer the Personal Finance Society Diploma.

Chris spent many years working with product providers in the areas of pensions, investment and tax planning both on and offshore and for several years he was involved in managing the UK sales operation of a global fund management business working closely with several of the worlds top investment fund managers.  He provides a wealth of experience to clients and specialises in investment and tax planning advice to both individual and corporate clients.

 

David Reid

David has almost 20 years industry experience, initially with a major Building Society and then as an IFA. He progressed to the post of Branch Manager with one of the largest building societies before becoming an IFA in 1995.

His main area of specialist knowledge is within the mortgage market, and he holds both the full Financial Planning Certificate and the Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice.

 

 

 

Drew Buchanan

Drew has worked in Financial Services for over 30 years, initially as a banker with Clydesdale Bank, progressing to branch management in 1990. He then joined Friends Provident for a short spell in 1994.

In 1996, he moved to Bradford & Bingley where he worked as an IFA until 2004. This was followed by a move to Bank of Scotland Investment Service as a Client Manager, where he specialised in investment and inheritance tax planning, before joining Clark Gillone in April 2007.

Drew is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland and has also been awarded Chartered Financial Planner status.

 

Gavin Hutchison

Gavin has over 25 years experience in the financial services industry, having worked in various roles for major product providers and for the last 10 years as an Independent Financial Adviser.

His main area of specialist knowledge is within the personal financial planning and mortgage market .He joined Clark Gillone in February 2005 to provide the company and its clients his vast experience of the ever changing mortgage market and to develop both the mortgage and personal financial planning areas of advice.

Gavin holds both the full Financial Planning Certificate and Mortgage Advice Qualification.  Gavin is based in the company's Stirling office.

 

Scott Gardner

Scott has gained over 20 years experience in the financial services industry and joined Clark Gillone in May 2005 as a senior consultant.

His knowledge enables him to advise on a broad range of issues and, having successfully completed the Pensions (G60) and Taxation and Trust (G10) examinations of the Advanced Financial Planning Certificate, can provide specialist advice in these areas.

 

 

Bob McDougall

Bob's long association with financial services began in 1975 when he took up a post with The Halifax. Moving to West of Scotland Insurance Brokers Ltd as an IFA in 1983, he opened and developed a highly successful office in Paisley, becoming a director in 1987.
 
Since becoming part of Clark Gillone in June 2006, Bob has been able to concentrate entirely on seeing clients, offering his expertise on all areas of financial advice and on mortgage related matters in particular.
 
Bobs' qualifications from The Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland include all three parts of their Certificate for Financial Advisers and their Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice

 

Andrew May

Andrew spent seven years as a banker with the Royal Bank of Scotland prior to moving into Financial Planning with them in 1992. This was followed by spells with Bradford & Bingley as an IFA and Bank of Scotland where he specialised in Inheritance Tax planning.

Andrew holds the full Financial Planning Certificate and the Taxation and Trusts (G10) examination of the Advanced Financial Planning Certificate.

 

 

Graeme Shakeshaft

Graeme has over 10 years industry experience, initially as a banker with Clydesdale Bank, before moving into Financial Planning in 1999 with Standard Life. He worked in Bank of Scotland’s Investment Service before joining Clark Gillone.

Graeme holds the full Financial Planning Certificate, the Mortgage Advice Qualification and the Taxation and Trusts (G10) examination of the Advanced Financial Planning Certificate.

 

 

 

Chris Ball

Chris joined the industry in 1989, and has been an Independent Financial Adviser for most of this time. He joined Clark Gillone in 2009 and offers valuable pensions knowledge and experience, particularly within the corporate area. In addition, Chris has many private clients for whom he manages investment portfolios.  He also offers general financial advice across most other financial services products.
 
Prior to joining Clark Gillone, Chris had a successful period of time where he was the Sales Manager for one of the UK's National IFA's, heading up one of their Scottish Offices. Chris holds the Full Financial Planning Certificate, Pension Simplification (CF9) and is currently working towards the Diploma in Financial Planning.

 

Sharon Lyon

Sharon started giving financial advice in 1990 with one of the UK’s major life offices. In 1993, she became a partner of Acorn Asset Management. At Acorn, Sharon was able to build up a reputation for quality independent financial advice in the Inverclyde area.

Since becoming part of Clark Gillone in April 2009 Sharon has been able to concentrate entirely on seeing clients, offering her expertise on all areas of financial advice.

Sharon holds the Full FPC and Mortgage CeMAP Paper along with the Certificate in Financial Planning issued by the Personal Finance Society. She is currently studying towards the Diploma in Financial Planning.

 

 

 

 

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