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Bank names CEO, while UK lifeboat scheme COO steps down

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LGT

Roland Matt is set to become LGBT Bank’s chief executive and a member of the board of LGT Private Bank, effective from 1 January 2022.

He will succeed Roland Schubert, who will take on a directorship role at the bank.

Matt joins from Liechtensteinische Landesbank, where he served as a board member since 2009 and as group chief executive since 2012.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

The UK lifeboat scheme’s first chief operating officer, Jimmy Barber, will step down in April 2021.

He took on the c-suite position in January 2016.

As of 1 February 2021, head of operational support Sarah Marin took on the role of interim chief customer officer.

Stonehage Fleming

The international family office named Doris Sommavilla as client relationship director within its UK operation.

She joins from Blu Family Office, where she served as principal and was responsible for providing investment advice on alternative assets as well as for business development in the UK, Italy, Germany and Monaco.

Perspective Financial Group

The financial planning and wealth firm has recruited Dan Stokoe as principal designate for its office in Chorley, Lancashire.

He was previously head of central and east region at Schroders Personal Wealth.

Just Group

Paul Fulcher has become group capital and investment executive at the financial services firm.

He was previously principal at life and financial services consulting firm Milliman.

Lombard International Assurance

Andreas Kollienz has taken on the role of senior relationship manager, based in Zurich.

He will be tasked with the expansion of Lombard International Assurance’s relationships with asset managers, private and custodian banks, family offices, brokers, wealth advisers and planners.

Most recently, Kollienz was a senior investment consultant at Mercer.

River & Mercantile

The investment consulting firm hired Roger Lewis as group head of ESG.

He joins from Aviva Investors, where he served as real assets ESG and business manager.

DWS

Joe Kiwan will take on the tole of head of sales for Middle East and Africa at the asset management firm.

He will be based in Paris and be responsible for building the company’s footprint in the Mena region, focusing on active and alternative strategies.

Kiwan was previously at Tobam where he spent eight years leading business development activities across the Middle East, Switzerland, Italy and Spain.

Federated Hermes

The international business of the investment management firm has appointed Vivienne Aiyela as head of inclusion.

She joins from the National Emergencies Trust, where she worked as head of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Aiyela will be tasked with the management and implementation of diversity and inclusion activities across the company, as well as develop policies and infrastructure to support them.

Alpha FMC

The wealth management consulting firm has hired Troy Mortimer as head of sustainability and responsible investment.

Most recently, he held a similar position at KPMG.

Mortimer will be responsible for supporting clients in the development of responsible investment in every area of their business.

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