After 15 years leading Ocorian and seeing the business through a private equity backed MBO in 2016 and four acquisitions since, Nick Cawley decided the time was right to step down as chief executive of Ocorian.  He told eprivateclient that his successor as chief executive, Stuart Layzell, had been the obvious choice.

Mr Cawley hired Mr Layzell in January 2017 as chief financial officer and chief operating officer. The pair has worked closely together, including on the four acquisitions the business made in 2018. In addition Mr Layzell has experience of working with private clients from his time at Tilney.

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