Smith & Williamson has announced the appointment of business adviser John O’Callaghan as professional services Managing Partner – Ireland.
The wealth management, accountancy and business consultancy group plans to rebrand as Evelyn Partners this summer.
O’Callaghan has joined from BDO, where he has been a partner since 2006. The company said he will lead the professional services team in Ireland and focus on growing it through organic growth, strategic hires and acquisitions.
Paul Wyse, who has been in charge for two decades, commented: “I am proud to have led Smith & Williamson’s professional services business in Ireland for the past 20 years and am delighted to welcome a business adviser of John’s calibre to lead the team into the next phase of our growth.
“The move will enable me to focus more directly on client servicing and developing new business opportunities for the firm in Ireland working with John and the wider team.”
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O’Callaghan (pictured above) said: “Having set up my own firm in Australia and then built a very strong practice as a senior partner at BDO Ireland, I know first-hand the needs and expectations of ambitious and growth focused business leaders.
“Smith & Williamson has created a unique platform for business advisers at all stages in their careers to join a firm that has an unrivalled combination of financial strength, depth of expertise, and breadth of service offering.
“The next phase of our growth following the re-brand to Evelyn Partners in the summer will focus on strategic hires and both organic growth and acquisitions.
"This is an exciting opportunity for both clients and talented business advisers to join a progressive firm with a compelling and highly differentiated proposition for ambitious clients who want the best support to grow their businesses.
“With a highly talented team that has breadth and depth of expertise, Evelyn Partners will present clients with a unique proposition, and I am honoured to lead the business in Ireland.”
Susan Shaw, chief professional services director at Smith & Williamson, UK and Ireland, stated: “John shares our mutual ambitions for the continued growth of the firm and I know his experience will be a great asset to our clients, our colleagues, and the business overall.
"I am also immensely grateful to Paul Wyse for his leadership and the wider contribution he has made to the firm over the years, and I look forward to continuing to work closely with him.”
The firm said that Paul Wyse will continue to head up the firm’s Advisory team in Dublin and will continue his directorship roles with the group’s Irish subsidiary companies and Smith & Williamson Fund Administration Ltd.
S&W recently appointed Fiona Sweeney as CEO of Smith & Williamson Investment Management (Europe) (SWE), the Dublin subsidiary of Tilney Smith & Williamson which acts as the group’s European hub of operations.
SWE also has a full licence to operate across Europe under the EU’s MIFID regulations, serving the group’s clients across many countries.
