Christopher is a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of the London-based subsidiary of the Japanese bank, Mizuho. He was also a founder director of corporate finance firm, Altium Capital Ltd, and fund management company, Artemis.
Mark Jeffries, senior partner at Mills & Reeve, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Christopher to the board. He will bring a completely different perspective to the table. As an ‘outsider’, Christopher will have a clearer view of external factors that could affect the firm and will provide constructive challenge to our strategy and objectives.”
Christopher added: “I am delighted to join the board of Mills & Reeve. I have been impressed by the firm’s ambitious growth plans and I hope that I can assist in developing the strategy to bring these to fruition.”
The appointment of a non-executive director comes soon after Mills & Reeve announced a high profile merger withManchesterfirm George Davies and the addition of a nine-strong insurance team from DLA Piper inBirmingham, demonstrating the firm’s commitment to developing its business.
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