Openwork CEO replaced after 10 years at firm

Philip Howell named as new boss

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Mark Duckworth will be replaced by former wealth management and banking boss Philip Howell

Openwork CEO Mark Duckworth, who came on as the firm's commercial development director in 2010 and became chief executive in 2015, will be replaced by Philip Howell (pictured) before the end of March. Howell worked as Rathbones chief executive from 2014 until May last year and, according to Openwork, was instrumental in leading the wealth manager's transition into one of the largest discretionary fund managers in the country. Prior to that, he headed up Williams de Broe Wealth Management and Fortis Private Banking. He also spent 24 years working in international banking with Barclays....

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