RCK Partners announces the appointment of James Gibson as Chief Executive Officer. James will step up to CEO having previously served as RCK’s Chief Commercial Officer, and will succeed Co-Founder and former CEO, Peter Roscoe. Peter will take on a new strategic role as President of the firm.
Peter will continue to support the business at a higher level, developing key client relationships, partnerships, and driving new projects forward.
In his new role, James will focus on driving the continued growth of RCK as well as maintaining the business’ commitment to a market-leading approach to compliance and best-in-class customer experience.
James Gibson, CEO at RCK Partners, said:
“RCK Partners has been on an incredible journey since it was founded a little over four years ago, and I am honoured to have the responsibility as CEO to take the company on the next phase of its journey, after formerly playing a part in its growth as CCO. Our ambition as a business is to continue to support our clients and keep them at the centre of everything we do. This will remain a key focus for me as I drive the business forward. I look forward to working alongside Peter and our first-class team to fulfill our vision.”
Peter Roscoe, Co-Founder & President of RCK Partners, said:
“James has been integral in building RCK Partners, since inception, into the business it is today and now is the right moment for me hand over the reigns as CEO to him. I look forward to continuing to work closely with James in my new role as President. I’m confident that James will successfully lead RCK in this new chapter and will continue to support the growth and success of the business. I'm eager to see RCK grow under James’ leadership and on a personal note, I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve already achieved together.”
In just over four years, RCK Partners has grown from a team of three people, to a business of over 80 employees. RCK serve businesses across the UK, and within a range of sectors, on their core product lines.
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