Coutts invests in the International Trust team with two key senior hires

Appointment of John Etheridge as Head of Product and Fiona Whitehead as Head of New Business.

Coutts is pleased to announce two key senior appointments as it continues to invest in its International Trust Business. John Etheridge joins as Head of Product and Fiona Whitehead joins as Head of New Business. They will both report to Managing Director, Martin Hall.

John joins Coutts from HSBC Private Bank, where for the last five years he was Regional Head of Product Development for fiduciary services. John brings over 20 years experience in the trust business, working across the Middle East, Asia and Swiss markets. John has also previously worked for Barclays Bank & Trust, Rothschild Trust, Old Mutual International and offshore law firm Carey Olsen. He is legally qualified and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1998. 

As Head of Product, John will lead the strategic management and development of Coutts' international wealth structures. John will be based in London and his appointment is effective today.

Fiona joins from BNP Paribas Trust Corp where as Director, Business Development she led the new business team, serving the Asian, Middle
East, Swiss and London markets. Prior to this she held roles at Equity Trust Jersey, Barclays Wealth and UBS. Fiona is both STEP and compliance qualified.  As Head of New Business, Fiona will be instrumental in leading on all aspects of new business growth in key markets. She will be based in Jersey when she joins in January 2014.

Martin Hall, Managing Director, said: "We are delighted to welcome such high calibre individuals to Coutts. Both John and Fiona bring extensive experience and industry expertise to the firm at a pivotal moment of investment in our International Trust business. We look forward to further growing our high performing trust team over the coming months as we continue to transform our International Trust proposition and build our flagship business in Jersey.