BUSINESS and insurance law practice Keoghs has appointed Chris Gee as director of finance.

Mr Gee, aged 34, who lives in Didsbury, joins the Bolton firm from SSL International, a global healthcare supplier in Oldham, where he was the UK financial controller.

He has previously worked within the insurance division at Bupa, and for Ernst & Young and British Aerospace.

Mr Gee, who is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, will be seeking to improve Keogh's accounting systems to ensure future growth is soundly financed.