Bridging finance firm Whitehall Capital has announced the appointment of Paul Colam as chief operating officer (COO).

Colam (pictured) was most recently with the London office of Wells Fargo, as head of change and regulatory programme Management – EMEA and APAC.

He has held numerous senior positions in a financial services career spanning more than 25 years and brings his of experience in operations and change management to the new role.

Anthony Bodenstein, Whitehall Capital’s founder and managing partner, said: “We are at an important juncture in the firm’s evolution, with a number of exciting initiatives coming on stream.

“Paul has a demonstrable track record in organising business functions and managing process change, so is well qualified to support a growing business during a period of change and expansion.”