Care centre names finance boss.

A FORMER partner of a Warwickshire accountancy firm has been appointed head of finance at Castel Froma in Leamington - the largest specialist care centre of its kind outside London.

The appointment of Marie Bawden, who was a partner at chartered accountants Harrison, Beale & Owen, is part of a major management restructuring at the care centre in Lillington Road, which specialises in helping people with brain injuries or neurological diseases.

Mrs Bawden is the last "piece in the jigsaw" for chief executive Robert Pearce, who himself only joined the centre last year.

Mr Pearce, who has 30 years experience in healthcare, said: "Our annual operating costs are pounds 3.25 million and it is essential that we have a first class financial person on board.

"Marie was the last piece in the management jigsaw.

"There's been plenty of restructuring from top to bottom, new procedures put in place, lots of building work and redecoration and even new look uniforms."

Anyone wanting to know more, or who would like to work as a volunteer at the home or financially support it, can telephone [phone].

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RESTRUCTURING ... The new management team at Castel Froma, including head of finance Marie Bawden, chief executive Robert Pearce and matron Helen Finlay.