Ben Rawstron has been taken on at Ramsey Crookall as the Athol Street stockbroker gears up for its 75th birthday.

Mr Rawstron has been recruited as a relationship manager.

He has worked in the financial services industry for nearly 20 years and has spent the last 10 years with Lloyds Bank International in various roles.

At Lloyds, he managed high net worth international private clients, corporates and financial institutions, providing private banking and investment advice

to Isle of Man residents.

He is a member of the Charted Institute for Securities and Investment. He has also gained a CISI diploma in investment advice.

In his new role Mr Rawstron will be responsible for managing and developing new and existing relationships locally.

Chief executive, Joanna Crookall, said: ‘Ben joins us at an exciting time as the company begins to celebrate its 75 anniversary.

‘It will be great to have him join our award-winning team as we continue striving to provide the highest levels of personal attention to our customers.’

Mr Rawstron said: ‘I am delighted to be joining a historic, Manx, family-run investment business, which plays a significant

role in providing both Isle of Man and international clients with investment solutions. I am looking forward to

working with the team and meeting clients, both old and new.’

Ramsey Crookall is the Isle of Man’s longest-established independent firm of stockbrokers and investment managers.

Now in its third generation, Ramsey Crookall is a family firm.