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Directors

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Mark Smith ACII
Mark Smith ACII
Chairman

Mark is Chairman having previously been Broking Director for the TH March Jewellers Block account.

He joined the company in Plymouth Devon in 1987 with responsibilities in the commercial department before moving up to London in 1992. Since that time along with facilitating the operation of the company's Lloyd's markets Mark has dealt specifically with Jewellers block insurance and its associated products.

Mark has a BTEC degree in business studies, ACII qualified and a Chartered Insurance Broker. Before joining T H March, Mark spent eight years at Commercial Union, dealing with all aspects of commercial insurance


Michael Ferraro MA MSC ACII
Michael Ferraro MA MSC ACII
Managing Director

Michael is Managing Director, based in London.

He joined T H March in 1972, coming from a research background in molecular genetics. He worked initially in London in Jewellers Block, general commercial and life departments, before moving to the Plymouth office where he completed his Associateship of the Chartered Insurance Institute. In 1978 he moved to the Birmingham office for 10 years before returning to London in 1988.

Michael is the 3rd generation of his family to hold the post of Managing Director. His grandfather joined the firm's founder, Thomas H March, in 1905, with his father taking over the role on his grandfather's death in 1960.


Andrew Alcock ACA ACII
Andrew Alcock ACA ACII
Finance Director

Andrew is Finance Director for TH March and joined the company in 2003. He is based in Yelverton and is responsible for financial management.

Andrew is a chartered accountant, with a background in corporate finance. He has recently qualified as an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Before joining TH March, Andrew spent eight years as Finance Director of Detica Group plc. He was heavily involved in Detica's management buyout in 1997 and was a key member of the management team that took the company through its successful flotation on the London Stock Exchange in 2002. He qualified with Ernst and Young in 1987 and spent two years with the firm in Australia, before returned to the UK and specialising in corporate finance.


Neil McFarlane ACII
Neil McFarlane ACII
Sales Director

Neil is Sales Director for T H March, with responsibility for the Company Sales and Marketing strategies and activities.

He is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute and a Chartered Insurance Broker. Neil was also elected as one of the youngest Presidents of the Plymouth Insurance Institute in 1992.
Neil's career in insurance began in 1982 when he joined Cornhill Insurance as a motor and motor fleet Underwriter. He joined T H March in 1983, starting with an account handling role within the Commercial Insurance Department, then moving to an account executive's role, both based in the Plymouth office.

Neil was appointed as an Associate Director, in 1998 and moved to our London office in 1999. He became a Director in 1999 and was appointed Sales Director in 2005.


Steve Smith MBCS
Steve Smith MBCS
I.T. Director

Steve sold THM a computer in 1975 and became the Assistant Company Secretary when he joined us in 1976.

He was made an Associate Director with responsibilities for I.T. and Accounts, but as the company started to rely more heavily on computer systems he was made the I.T. Director in 2003.

Being an ex-player he follows rugby, is a keen offshore sailor and has recently returned to golf!

He is a trustee and respondant for two local charities and organises an annual charity event which has raised thousands of pounds for St. Lukes Hospice in Plymouth