Charles Stanley hires ex-Miton distribution chief Hooper

Former Miton distribution director Graham Hooper has joined Charles Stanley to spearhead the promotion and sales of its products, Investment Week can reveal.

Hooper will become the firm’s new head of distribution in July, working across both the wealth management business and the Charles Stanley Direct platform. He will report to Mike Lilwall, group director, in his new role. Hooper left Miton in March following the sale of its funds business, Miton Capital Partners, to Seneca Investment Managers. Before joining Miton, he was head of marketing at Bestinvest for two years, and previously spent 17 years at Chase de Vere, where he was marketing director. Lilwall said: “I am delighted Graham has chosen to join Charles Stanley Group at a ...