New finance director for Ward Hadaway
James Foster will be based in the legal firm’s Newcastle office, with a remit to drive forward the company’s expansion plans as it looks to double its revenue over the next five years.
The appointment is the 17th new hire in Newcastle over the last quarter for the company, which has also made 17 hires across its Leeds and Manchester offices.
Foster’s experience is in venture capital and the financial services, across companies of all sizes.
Ward Hadaway is opening a Birmingham office in the summer and is in ongoing merger discussions with Teesside-based The Endeavour Partnership,
Steven Petrie, managing partner at Ward Hadaway, said: “This time last year we set out ambitious plans to double the firm’s revenue within five years and reach £100m by 2034.
“Continuing to invest in talent and infrastructure and attracting the right people is essential to achieving this growth.
“James brings invaluable commercial and financial insight that will support our next phase of expansion. We’re also pleased to welcome new colleagues across our business who strengthen the specialist teams we’ve built across the entire firm.”
Foster added: “The scale of the firm’s growth plans is ambitious, but the clarity of vision and client-first approach I’ve seen so far gives me every confidence in what’s ahead.”
