Coutts & Co in Essex has expanded its private banking team with two new senior hires. Stewart Sanderson joins as Client Partner and John Hughes as Private Banker. They join Mark Bryant, Senior Private Banker and Lee Blissett, Senior Financial Planning Manager and are supported by a team of Private Banking Assistants.
Stewart Sanderson will be responsible for key clients and leading the expansion of Coutts throughout Essex. He was previously Director of Private Clients at Nat West, also part of the RBS Group, and has 20 years experience in banking, wealth management and financial planning.
John Hughes has over 20 years experience within the RBS Group and his last six years were as a Private Banker with Coutts in London focused on executives. He has particular expertise within lending and investment and holds the Investment Advice Certificate and Certificate in Mortgage Advice & Practice.
Mark Bryant joined Coutts in 2007 and runs a key portfolio of clients. He is a qualified Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and has developed close working relationships with clients in the region, coupled with a strong understanding of the entrepreneurial journey.
Lee Blissett joined Coutts in 2008 as a Senior Financial Planning Specialist and supports the private banking team by providing whole-of-market holistic financial planning advice to Coutts clients. He has worked in the banking industry for over 20 years, with 18 years experience of providing personal wealth management and financial planning advice.
The team is supported by Private Banking Assistants Lauretta Wood, Jo Wiltshire, Heather Osteritter, Mark O'Dell and Julia Gladwin. The team can be contacted on 01245 292 545.
Stewart Sanderson commented: "It is extremely gratifying to be joining Coutts at such an exciting time for the business in general and in Essex in particular. The office in Chelmsford was launched in 2007 in response to the growing number of wealthy individuals living and working in the area and the team has built our reputation in the region on understanding the needs of individuals and businesses, whatever their walk of life. We aim to continue our growth locally and I will announce a further appointment to cope with demand in the coming weeks."
Coutts’ office in Chelmsford at Eastwood House in Glebe Road covers the whole of Essex and offers specialist private banking and wealth management across all sectors, with the high number of entrepreneurs and executives in the area a key focus. The team plans to continue its expansion with the appointment of a further Private Banker towards the end of the year. It is also planning to develop a Coutts Women’s Network and develop Coutts’ recently launched Social Enterprise Advisory Service within the region.
Disclaimer
For further media information on Coutts contact: Steve Ainger, PR Manager, Coutts & Co on 020 7753 1255 or e-mail steve.ainger@coutts.com
Notes to Editors
Coutts & Co is the UK private banking arm of the Royal Bank of Scotland. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is one of the world's largest banking groups.
The first Coutts & Co regional office to be opened was Eton in 1961. Today, Coutts & Co has regional offices in Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Eton, Exeter, Guildford, Hampshire, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Reading, Sheffield and Tunbridge Wells.
Coutts & Co offers clients a range of products and services covering sophisticated investment products together with expertise in trust and fiduciary services and UK tax and banking services. Coutts commercial banking arm also provides full banking service to UK businesses.
Coutts & Co is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Coutts & Co Registered in England No 36695 Registered Office 440 Strand London WC2R 0QS
Call may be recorded.
