Team Bio
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Claim to fame:
After learning the ropes and earning my stripes (joined 1978), MD of Mearns & Gill for quarter of a century, from 1991 – 2016. I must have done something right.
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Words of wisdom:
Never stop learning – it will help you to make it happen
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Go to snack:
Twiglets
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Unpopular opinion:
Dark chocolate tastes better than milk chocolate
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Your Karaoke Song:
Take It to the Limit, The Eagles
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What’s the best bit of advice you’ve ever been given?
Always take the long view (and make your decisions accordingly)
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Secret Talent:
Culinary skills (though not everyone would agree)
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Weirdest thing you believed as a child:
That I’d never be old (and I’m not, yet). Oh, and that I could possibly achieve this set of stats: married to my wonderful wife for 40 years (Tania worked at M&G for 30 years and has been my constant support); 2 wonderful and successful sons; 2 equally wonderful and successful daughters-in-law; and 4 utterly adorable grandchildren. Super proud. And all around the time that M&G would be celebrating 90 years in business, with Mike having so ably taken the helm 10 years ago. It’s all about taking the long view.
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What’s your most-used emoji?
🤣
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If you weren’t a Consultant at Mearns & Gill, what would you be?
Long haul Commercial Pilot (to see even more of the world) … but importantly, that job is also about taking care of customers
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What’s your superpower:
Perseverance
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Most unusual client request:
‘Get rid of my double chin’
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Top management tip:
Take the long view and do whatever it takes, both for your clients and your team (Mearns & Gill will celebrate 90 years in business in 2026)
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Dream client, and why:
Monte Rosa, Zermatt – so that we could visit regularly 🤣