Board of Directors

David Currie

Non-Executive Chairman

David left Loughborough University having gained a BEng in Manufacturing Engineering and Management, before graduating from the University of Oxford with an MPhil in Management Studies.

He went on to join Guinness Mahon, which was later acquired by Investec Bank plc and progressed to become Head of Investec Investment Banking and Securities. In the role, he oversaw its merger with Evolution Securities in 2012, before leaving to set up Codex Capital Partners, an advisors and investment firm, in 2014.

David was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Foster Denovo Group board in October 2017.

Roger Brosch

Chief Executive Officer

Roger is a founder and Chief Executive of the Foster Denovo Group. He continues to lead the Executive Foster Denovo team through continued growth and innovation.
He has more than 24 years’ experience in financial services, operating as both a financial adviser and senior executive, providing a mix of experience and expertise that’s proved invaluable. In March 1998, Roger became one of the five founders and the Sales Director of Millfield Partnership and was appointed to the main PLC board post flotation as Distribution Director in May 2003.

Helen Lovett

Chief Operating Officer

Helen boasts more than 30 years’ experience of leading change programmes and operational teams in financial services. She’s delivered results across a range of businesses, including Inter Alliance, Markel (a London market insurer) and British Gas Insurance. As a result, she’s perfectly placed to provide support on a wide range of topics within the Foster Denovo team.

Helen joined Foster Denovo as Chief Operating Officer in April 2012. As part of her role, she manages a range of support functions including the leadership of client services, HR, IT, marketing, talent acquisition and compliance functions within the Group.

Jonathan Redman

Non-Executive Director

Jonathan was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in March 2022.

Jonathan is a Director at Crestline Investors Inc, focusing on European investments.
Previously he was an Investment Director at a London-based private equity firm focusing on European small-cap companies and started his career at PWC. Jonathan has been a non-executive director and board adviser across multiple sectors including sports brands, roadside retail, TV post-production, telecoms, logistics, and marketing services. He has a BSc in Economics and Management from Cardiff University and is a Chartered Accountant.

Jeremy Brettell

Non-Executive Director

Jeremy brings more than 45 years in wealth management and retail financial services to our board. The Institute of Directors’ UK non-executive director of the year in 2018, his portfolio of non-exec roles includes chairing an investment manager overseeing £16bn, and chairing a start-up bank.

He was Chair of the Insurance Scottish SME of the year in 2015 and his deep experience of both the wider financial services industry and its regulatory regime , not to mention his constructive and open approach, adds considerable value to our leadership team as we continue to thrive and grow.

Paul O’Leary

Chief Finance Officer

Paul O’Leary has around 30 years of experience operating in finance, planning, strategy and corporate development functions in the financial services sector.  After spending the first part of his career at Barclays Bank in the retail financial services and wealth management businesses, Paul joined Rothschild & Co., where he was appointed as Chief Financial Officer for Global Advisory, Rothschild’s market leading advisory investment banking business.

Paul graduated from Aston University with an MEng in Civil Engineering and is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

He was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Foster Denovo Group in November 2024.