It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of one of our founding directors John Bremner.

Along with Dave Thomson and Alastair Ballantyne, John established Central Insurance Services in 1973 and was instrumental in building the later renamed Central Investment Services into one of the most successful IFA businesses in Scotland until his retirement in 2008. 

John was a long-time colleague and friend to many of the directors and staff still with the company and he continued to be a great advocate of the company throughout his retirement. 

As well as being a well-known and highly respected businessman, John was a keen sportsman and participant in many clubs, including golf and curling amongst others. He had also been an active member of both the round table and then the St Fittick Rotary Club, as well as having served on the board of the VSA for a number of years. 

John will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him, and our thoughts are with Moira and their two sons, David and Ian, along with the rest of his family.