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24 February 2021
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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DWF—Darren Drabble

Group general counsel and company secretary to join in May

DWF has announced the appointment of Darren Drabble as group general counsel and company secretary.

Due to formally start his role from 1 May 2021, Darren will join DWF’s executive board, providing senior management with strategic legal advice and overseeing legal compliance and corporate governance. He will also serve as company secretary to the board of DWF Group plc.

Darren joins from Radius Payment Solutions where he currently serves as group legal director and company secretary. He was previously group general counsel and company secretary for Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC from 2007 to 2019.

Sir Nigel Knowles, CEO of DWF Group plc, said: ‘Darren is an excellent addition to our Executive Board, bringing more than 18 years of in-house experience in a diverse range of roles. His background in working in senior legal roles for PLCs, coupled with his high degree of commercial acumen and corporate governance experience, will be valuable as we continue to grow as a business.’

Darren added: ‘DWF is one of the most innovative and forward thinking legal businesses in the world. The business has grown rapidly over the years and is now doing well as a listed business. I look forward to supporting DWF as it progresses to the next phase of its development.’

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