WH Ireland has appointed Dan Cowland as Finance Director with immediate effect, the corporate broking company announced in Thursday.Cowland was previously Finance Director at Shore Capital Stockbrokers and has also worked at Macquarie Bank and Lehman Brothers. Chief Executive Richard Kellingbeck said: "I am very pleased to welcome Dan to WH Ireland's Board. Dan will work closely with myself to deliver our strategic ambitions and will help bring greater focus and rigour to the financial management of the company." Shares fell 3.76% to 128p at 16:11 on Thursday.RD