Reading’s Macbeth promotes marketing director to board

Reading-based insurance brokers and financial services firm Macbeth has promoted marketing director Millie Smith to its board. 

In this newly expanded role Millie will continue to lead Macbeth’s marketing strategy whilst also dealing with corporate communications, client experience, digital marketing, and community partnerships.

She joined the company in 2022, consolidating the firm’s brand whilst overseeing the integration of new acquisition Peter Lole Insurance Brokers. Millie led Macbeth’s complete rebrand announced in February this year.

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Commenting on her new role Millie said:  “I’m thrilled to take on this newly created role and help build Macbeth’s brand momentum.  To represent marketing at board level feels so rewarding. To take my career to this next level, as a working-mum, working flexibly is incredibly exciting. It’s not something I thought I could have achieved even five years ago and speaks completely to the culture here at Macbeth.”

Millie joins CEO Paul Macbeth and MD Ben Butler on the board. Tony Gibbs has stepped down but remains with the business in a senior role.

Paul said:  “From the outset, Millie’s marketing expertise and strategic vision clicked with our energetic culture of entrepreneurialism, professionalism, and genuine client centricity.  We know she’s only going to be more impactful for our business in this new role. It’s a real delight to welcome her to the board.”

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