Artex promotes Thompsett to COO and Marshall to CFO

Risk management provider Artex has promoted Stephen Thompsett to chief operating officer (COO) and Brandon Marshall to chief financial officer (CFO).

As COO, Thompsett will be responsible for all aspects of Artex operations, including information technology strategy, operational efficiency, outsourcing and risk management. A key part of his responsibilities includes management of the Future Fit programme – through which Artex is developing the systems and processes necessary to fit the business model of the future.

Thompsett has 20 years of technology and operations experience within the financial services sector and has been with Artex since 2018, previously as chief information officer.

Marshall will be responsible for all financial planning and analysis, accounting and compliance. He will direct the strategic planning and budget processes, collaborate with Artex business leaders, support the acquisition process and collaborate with the COO to deliver on goals for the Future Fit programme.

Previously he was finance director of Artex’s North American division. Marshall joined Artex in 2017 and has nearly 20 years of financial experience.

Peter Mullen, Artex chief executive officer, said: “I am delighted to make these two executive appointments. Both Steve and Brandon have been exceptional members of our team and in these new roles they will continue to help us drive our company forward.”

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