Standard Bank appoints head of international private clients
From People Dec 6 2011 BY: Simon Danaher
, Online News Editor
, International Adviser
Standard Bank has appointed Deon de Klerk to the newly created role of head of international private clients, following a restructure of its personal and business banking international division.
De Klerk has a held a number of senior positions with Standard Bank’s wealth management company, Liberty Holdings, South Africa, since joining in 1997. In July 2010 he joined the private clients division of Standard Bank as a director.
Based in Jersey, de Klerk will oversee the company’s international private client operations operating out of the Isle of Man, Mauritius and London, as well as Jersey. The division provides asset management, trust, banking and wealth management services to high net worth clients around the world.
Ian Gibson, global head of private clients at Standard Bank said: “We are confident that Deon’s appointment will provide our IPC business with the leadership and cohesion required to deliver on our significant ambition in this important client segment.
“Since joining us last year Deon has been instrumental in developing our global private clients strategy to drive this area of our business forward. We wish him well in this new and challenging role.”