Atlantic Trust has added David Butts, Michael Zeier and Trevor Hancock in Chicago and Denver offices.
"The addition of David, Michael and Trevor to the team reflects Atlantic Trust’s ongoing commitment to provide an outstanding level of service to our clients," says Jack Markwalter, Atlantic Trust chairman and CEO.
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"To have professionals of this caliber join our firm is indicative of our continued ability to attract top talent, while supporting the needs and goals of our clients."
"We are pleased to expand our presence in these important markets," says Atlantic Trust President Eric Propper, CFA. "Our firm’s growth aligns with our commitment to enhance our client experience and supports our holistic approach to their overall financial picture."
Butts and Zeier both joined Atlantic Trust on May 13.
Butts, a managing director and senior relationship manager, brings to Atlantic Trust almost 20 years of experience advising families and endowments on broad wealth creation, preservation and investment decisions.
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By GlobalDataPrior to joining the firm, he was a senior vice president and relationship manager at Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH), as well as chairman of the BBH Trust Company’s trust and investment committee.
Butts also has experience working with owners and executives of closely held businesses on broad financial topics, including business continuity, generation and succession planning and the transition from single-asset concentrations to disciplined portfolios as a member of LaSalle Bank’s Wealth Management group.
Zeier, vice president and relationship manager, is responsible for providing wealth management solutions to high-net-worth clients, including investment management, financial planning and estate planning services.
He comes to the firm from Brown Brothers Harriman’s Wealth Management group, where he served in a similar position.
Hancock joined Atlantic Trust on April 14 as a vice president and relationship manager, bringing more than eight years of industry experience to the firm. He is a former portfolio and market strategist at Wealth & Tax Advisory Services (WTAS), where he focused on the analysis, construction and implementation of investment portfolios for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts and foundations.
Atlantic Trust has hired 20+ professionals year-to-date, including 11 at the vice president level or above; seven are client relationship managers in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver and Houston. The firm plans to hire more than 30 professionals in 2014.
