Sandringham Financial Partners, the new national restricted financial advice business launched by SimplyBiz founder Ken Davy, has appointed two veteran financial figures to its board.
Peter Hales and Barry Kayes will take up the roles of chairman and deputy chairman of the board respectively.
Chairman Peter Hales is a past president of the CII and former sales and marketing director and board member of Norwich Union (now Aviva). Mr Hales also holds a number of non-executive director positions including Skipton Building Society and Unum.
Barry Kayes, deputy chairman, has extensive experience of the provider and Intermediary sides of the sector including senior positions with Scottish Life, Friends Provident and The Hartford and 12 years as chairman of IFA network Tenet. He also sits on the AIFA Board and is a former member of the CII Life and Pensions Faculty Board.
SimplyBiz chairman Ken Davy, said : "For Sandringham to attract such experienced and high quality individuals is a tribute to the great work Steve Braidford and his team have achieved over the past 6 months. "With the full launch a matter of weeks away this is an incredibly exciting time for everyone associated with Sandringham.
"I believe we have brought together the best possible team to enable Sandringham to deliver a winning formula that will be second to none and which will present a unique opportunity for every adviser looking for a fresh opportunity in 2013."

Peter Hales said: "It is very exciting to be involved in a new venture at this time of major industry change. Both Barry and I also welcome the chance to work with Steve and his team and particularly value Ken Davy's backing and support for Sandringham."
Sandringham Financial Partners is a national restricted advisory business launched by Ken Davy, who is also chairman of the successful SimplyBiz Group, in 2012. Advisers of Sandringham aim to provide advice to retail consumers supported by selected products and funds and high levels of service.