Barclays Wealth, a leading global wealth manager, has announced the expansion of its UK & Ireland Private Bank with the appointment of three new senior private bankers. Over the past six months Barclays Wealth has invested extensively within private bank area to ensure quality advice and an enhanced client experience.
The new appointments include Jennifer Flood who joins from UBS and Bob Pennells, formerly of Coutts, who both join as Directors. Alex Dean also joins from Milestone International Tax Consultants as Vice President. All will be based in London and report to John Saunders, Managing Director, UK & Ireland Private Bank.
Prior to Barclays, Jennifer spent four years with UBS as a client advisor, Bob Pennells previously worked at Coutts where he spent 15 years with specific focus on UK clients. Alex Dean was previously with Milestone International Tax Consultants where he worked in Business development and prior to this he spent three years at Straumur Investment Bank with responsibility for sales and relationship management.
John Saunders commented “Since I joined Barclays Wealth 12 months ago we have been hiring aggressively. This is indicative of our commitment to become the premier private bank.”
David Semaya, Head of UK & Ireland Private Bank commented “We have a highly experienced team of bankers supporting clients across all areas of the Private Bank. The talent we have been able to attract and will continue to attract is evidence of the aspirations we have to grow and enhance our proposition.”
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