Andrew Thorley Promoted to Managing Director

Brookbanks is delighted to announce that, as of 1st June 2021, Andrew Thorley has been promoted to Managing Director.

Since joining the team as Operations and Executive Director in January 2020, Andrew has worked successfully to develop and elevate the Brookbanks’ brand, strengthen our teams, improve project delivery and align the business for growth, particularly within our Master Developer and Partnerships functions. As a result, the business has had a flying start to 2021 and is in great shape.

Andrew notes “I am really proud to lead the company through the next stages of its development, working with our highly talented and ambitious teams across the business. As a Company we are driven to achieve great outcomes on the projects we are involved in across the Country, ensuring continuous improvements in respect of delivery, quality, and value enhancement for the benefit of our clients and partners. Internally, we remain focused on our people, their development and the high-quality service we provide”.

Following Andrew’s promotion, company Founder Paul Boileau will take the role of Group Managing Director, looking after the wider interests across Brookbanks, Paviliongate, SVM and BSD.

“We have established and exciting plans to continue this successful journey and I am really looking forward to working closely with Andrew and the wider teams in the years to come.” Paul Boileau, Group Managing Director

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