National leading law firm has appointed Gareth Jones as Chief Financial Officer to the Group. This follows another successful year for Freeths with increased turnover of 9.3 per cent to £112 million.

Gareth brings with him more than 30 years’ experience in chartered accountancy, many of which have been at Director level in blue-chip, public and privately owned organisations. Having worked in a variety of complex industries and across domestic and international roles, Gareth has an in-depth knowledge of financial and commercial markets.

Commenting on the appointment, Karl Jansen, National Managing Partner at Freeths, said: “Gareth joins at what is an exciting time for the business and I am delighted to welcome him to this newly created role. This is a key addition to our leadership team, and I believe Gareth’s experience and expertise will be invaluable to us, as we continue to grow and develop our offering.”

Gareth added: “I delighted to be joining Freeths. The Group has an impressive track record of delivering significant year on year growth over the last decade and I look forward to being part of the fantastic team as it continues to expand and develop at what is a very exciting time for the business.”