Garry Appleton

Garry Appleton is an accomplished professional in the financial services industry with extensive experience in compliance, risk management, and operational leadership. Currently serving as Managing Director at Flying Colours since November 2018, Garry is responsible for the overall strategy and operations of the independent financial planning business. Previous roles include Group Chief Operating Officer and Interim Head of Sales at Flying Colours, Director of GMA Consulting Solutions, and Director of Compliance & MLRO at Moneybox. Garry has held senior compliance and risk management positions at Tilney Group and Towry, and has significant expertise from executive roles at Alexander Forbes and Combined Insurance. Garry's career reflects a consistent focus on strategic compliance, risk management, and operational excellence within the financial sector.