Alistair Bryan has taken on the role of managing director of Bray Leino’s Direct Response business in Bristol.

Bryan, previously a board director at Iris London where he spent four years heading up the VW Commercial Vehicles accounts, has been appointed with the responsibility for all clients, business development and new business at the Bristol office of the agency.

This will include work on accounts with AXA, The Royal Mint, Legal & General, Travelers Insurance, BAYV and Bibby.

Bruce Hutton, chief executive of Bray Leino, commented: “As with several of our senior team, we are lucky that Alistair has Westcountry roots and is ‘returning home’ We feel he is a real coup for us and more importantly, our Clients. As well as his direct responsibilities we will benefit from his wider management skills. He is a key part of the new line up that will take Bray Leino onto the next level”

Bryan takes on the role following the resignation of Ian Noble as managing director in July.