C Hoare & Co has confirmed the appointment of Diana Brightmore-Armour as its chief executive officer – the first woman to lead the 1672-founded private bank.
Venetia Hoare, who became the bank’s first female partner in 1996, said in a statement: “Appointing a woman as our new chief executive is another landmark in C Hoare & Co’s long history. I am looking forward to working with Diana and she is the right person to lead the bank.”
Ms Brightmore-Armour joined C Hoare &a...