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22 January 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Wright Hassall—Graeme Parrott

Sales & marketing director joins from Ashurst

Midlands firm Wright Hassall has welcomed Graeme Parrott to the practice as its sales and marketing director.

Graeme joins the firm after having spent four years as director of business development and marketing with Ashurst; he was also formerly the head of account management at Linklaters. He will now take on responsibility for boosting the profile of Wright Hassall across the country as its sales and marketing director.

Graeme commented: ‘Moving to Wright Hassall is a great chance for me to bring my experience and passion for sales and marketing to a leading firm with a fantastic history and a very strong reputation. I am looking forward to working with the marketing team to widen awareness of the outstanding level of service Wright Hassall provides and helping to enhance the firm’s status as an industry leader.

‘The culture of the firm and its client-focused approach are something I am very familiar with and I am looking forward to helping Wright Hassall grow over the coming years.’

Managing director Sarah Perry (pictured, left) added: ‘Graeme is a blue-chip appointment who will play a major role in our progression over the coming years. His experience and track record of success means he is ideally placed to lead on marketing strategies as we continue our pattern of strong growth in recent years.

‘I would like to welcome Graeme to Wright Hassall and look forward to working with him.’

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