Mark Brown Chief Executive

Mark Brown was appointed Chief Executive of Collins Stewart in October 2008. With over 20 years experience in investment banking Mark joined the Company from Arbuthnot Securities, where he held the position of CEO from 2004 to 2008. Prior to Arbuthnot, Mark has held positions as Chief Executive of ABN AMRO Equities (UK) and Global Head of Research at both ABN AMRO and HSBC Investment Bank. In 1987 he joined UBS/Phillips and Drew as Economist and Market Strategist, during which time he was rated No.1 UK Strategist in the Extel Survey. Mark started his early career as Economist at the Confederation of British Industry followed by Her Majesty’s Treasury. He has a degree in Economics from Loughborough University.