Barclays Wealth

Rick Denton appointed as Head of Clients & Markets to Barclays Wealth Advisory

Barclays Wealth, a leading global wealth manager, has today announced the appointment of Rick Denton as Head of Clients & Markets, Barclays Wealth Advisory.  In this role he will be responsible for winning new wealth structuring and advisory business and for the development of the service to ultra high net worth clients globally.  Rick will be based in Guernsey reporting directly to Rob Withecombe, Head of Barclays Wealth Advisory.

Rob Withecombe commented, "As Head of Clients & Markets, Rick will have responsibility for developing a world class client experience.  He will drive business opportunities across the globe and will coordinate our approach to global onshore and offshore markets."
 
Rick joins from Meespierson/Fortis-Intertrust where he was Group Commercial Director before the nationalisation of the bank and sale of its trust business.

Prior to this he was Executive Vice-President at Bank of Bermuda, where he was responsible for their European private client businesses. Rick also worked at Coutts Group, where he held a number of senior onshore and offshore roles.

Rob Withecombe continued, "Our client and market coverage now stretches from our new trust business in Delaware, USA, through to our established businesses in Europe, and Singapore, where we have just had approval for a trust business to serve the Asia market. Rick joins us at an exciting time and I have no doubt will contribute significantly to the growth of our business."

For further information contact:

Lucy Davidson
+44 (0) 20 7114 8947

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