25 October 2011: Kleinwort Benson has appointed Danny Vogt as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and John Boyce as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Danny Vogt joined Kleinwort Benson on 24 October from RBS/ABN Amro, London, where he was Head of Change and Portfolio Development Group Operations. He has more than 20 years experience in the financial services sector, having successfully led numerous complex large-scale business and IT change programmes.
Prior to RBS/ABN Amro Danny Vogt held senior positions at Capco and UBS in Zurich and London, managing teams responsible for the execution of projects, pipeline management and operations control.
As COO at Kleinwort Benson Vogt will be responsible for operations across the UK, Channel Islands and other international offices, and will be responsible for enhancements to the Bank’s IT and systems’ resources.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer Sally Tennant, he will sit on Kleinwort Benson’s Executive Committee.
John Boyce joined Kleinwort Benson in September. He began his career in financial services in 1988 at Commonwealth Bank of Australia where he worked in a variety of risk, compliance and portfolio management roles before moving into IT. He moved to Barclays Global Investors (BGI) in 1997 where he worked in IT for 12 years, first in Australia and then in London where he became a Managing Director and European Head of IT.
Following Black Rock’s acquisition of BGI in 2009, Boyce was responsible for many aspects of the integration of the two firms’ IT infrastructure and application suites.
As Chief Technology Officer at Kleinwort Benson, Boyce will head up the company’s IT teams and activity across the UK, Channel Islands and other international offices, as well as the IT integration of Close Offshore Group to Kleinwort Benson.
Sally Tennant, Chief Executive Officer of Kleinwort Benson, said: “Danny Vogt has a proven track record of running complex operations and enhancing performance, as well as having a strong banking background. John Boyce brings with him extensive expertise in delivering major business and IT projects.
“Following the acquisition and amalgamation of Close Offshore Group we are enhancing our systems and platforms, so their experience will be valuable in this process.”
These senior appointments follow those of Mouhammed Choukeir as Kleinwort Benson’s Chief Investment Officer, Jeremy Brown as Managing Director of Wealth Management, and Marianne Kafena who will be joining the bank as Head of Strategic Wealth Planning in November.
-Ends-
For media enquiries please contact:
Maitland Daniel Yea +44 207 379 5151
Kleinwort Benson Rachel Parrott +44 (0) 1481 752581
+44 (0) 7797 787 995
Notes to Editors:
About Kleinwort Benson
Kleinwort Benson is one of the most historic names in British private banking with roots dating back to the 1790s. Providing a range of bespoke wealth management services to private individuals, it offers clients advice and solutions which are completely tailored to their individual wealth planning needs. With an offering which spans investment management, tax and banking, trust and fiduciary services Kleinwort Benson is able to provide clients with a truly holistic service. Kleinwort Benson operates from offices in the City of London and across the UK and Channel Islands, and via a range of networks and partners across the globe.
Kleinwort Benson was one of the first major financial institutions to be established in the Channel Islands nearly 50 years ago. In addition to its wealth management provision, Kleinwort Benson is also a leading provider of fund administration and custodian services, working with fund managers across a wide range of traditional and alternative asset classes.
In June 2011 Kleinwort Benson completed its acquisition of Close Offshore Group (COG), comprising COG’s private banking, fund administration, fund management, trust and asset management businesses across Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man. It also includes COG’s shared service centre in Cape Town. The acquisition follows Kleinwort Benson’s strategy of developing its offshore capability, adding scale to its banking and fiduciary businesses and enhancing Kleinwort Benson’s client offering with the addition of innovative products and new distribution channels. The combined business has strength and depth in terms of its people, services and systems.
In July 2011 Kleinwort Benson announced the acquisition of respected family office Karrig Strategic Capital LLP, a six person team headed by the seasoned Paul Kearney. They joined the bank to form a new unit: the ‘Kleinwort Benson Private Investment Office’.
Kleinwort Benson is the brand name of Kleinwort Benson Bank Limited. Kleinwort Benson is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) firm reference number 119269 and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. The FSA does not regulate tax business. Kleinwort Benson is a company incorporated in England and Wales with company number 2056420 and VAT number 991 2295 95. Registered Office 14 St. George Street London W1S 1FE. Telephone +44 (0) 20 3207 7000. Telephone calls may be recorded.