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Andrew Leaitherland, Ian Slater,
Managing Partner & CEO Partner, Insurance Services GOVERNANCE
(Elected Partner)
As Managing Partner & CEO, Andrew
is responsible for the overall strategic
Ian joined DWF in 1992. An experienced
direction of DWF. Since 2006,
litigator focusing on complex medical
Andrew has overseen major growth
issues and technological innovation,
in revenue and people: from £29m
Ian’s particular specialism lies in
to over £186m and from 560 to over
the proactive management of personal
2,100 respectively.
injury cases. As a Non-Executive
Director on the Board of 15squared,
Ian is instrumental in driving our
‘doing things differently’ agenda.
Stephen Miles, Chris Stefani,
CEO, Commercial Services Chief Financial Officer
Stephen is responsible for driving Prior to joining DWF in 2016, Chris
forward the Commercial Services enjoyed a 17 year career with EY
Division, and for looking at alternative as Finance Director for EMEIA
ways to deliver growth and increased Advisory, overseeing a $2.7bn
profitability. Stephen has exceptional business. Chris oversees all of
legal and management credentials DWF’s financial operations in the
having led Pinsent Masons’ UK and internationally, with a focus
Banking & Restructuring, Financial on enhancing revenue, improving
Regulation, Employment and profitability and driving working
Pensions practices in recent years. capital management to support the
management of our growth.
David Gray, Catherine Williams,
Non-Executive Director Chief People Officer
David is a non-executive Member Catherine joined DWF in 2006
of the DWF Board. After graduating and is responsible for our people
from Cambridge, David joined the strategy, HR, business partnering,
Leeds office of Eversheds where organisation learning & development,
he specialised in mergers and and corporate social responsibility.
acquisitions. David moved to London Catherine has over 23 years’
as Eversheds’ CEO in 2003, a position experience in developing people
he held for six years. From 2009 strategy and delivering change and
until 2013, David was Chairman of improvement within professional
Eversheds International. services businesses.
