The international trust arm of Coutts has just hired John Etheridge, as head of product, and Fiona Whitehead, as head of new business.

Etheridge joins Coutts from HSBC Private Bank, where he was regional head of product development for fiduciary services. He joins the company with over twenty years of experience in the trust business, having also worked for Barclays Bank & Trust and Rothschild Trust.

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He will be based in London and lead the development of Coutts’ international wealth structures.

Whitehead was appointed from BNP Paribas, where she held the position of director of business development, and will be based in Jersey. She has also held positions at Barclays Wealth and UBS.

Managing Director of Coutts, Martin Hall, 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."

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