Barclays Wealth and Investment Management has appointed Paul Howland as Deputy Head of its Isle of Man trust businesses.
A Barclays employee for 20 years, Manxman Paul has also joined the boards of the Barclays trust companies, Barclays Private Bank & Trust (Isle of Man) Limited and Barclays Wealth Trustees (Isle of Man) Limited.
Paul left St Ninian’s High School in 1993 to join Barclays Private Bank & Trust (Isle of Man) Limited, initially working in support, securities, treasury and investment roles before focusing on trust work in 1996. He progressed to Manager and Team Leader overseeing a trust and company administration team primarily focused on the East African region.
In February 2012, Paul was appointed Head of Administration for Barclays’ Isle of Man Wealth Advisory business, with responsibilities including business performance and project management, before becoming a Vice President in the Wealth Advisory team.
“I am proud and delighted in my 20th year with Barclays to have been appointed to this position,” Paul said. “I will be working closely with, and deputising for, local Managing Director Alan Patrick, to ensure continued delivery of client needs and strategic business objectives.”
“I am looking forward to taking on the rewarding challenge of assuming direct responsibility for several client relationship teams servicing high net worth clients in more than 90 countries around the globe.”
“The Barclays trust business has flourished in the Isle of Man since formation 54 years ago, and now has in the region of 70 client-facing employees and a reputation within the industry for discreet high quality client service and strong staff loyalty,” he added.
“I am relishing the opportunity to play my part in maintaining and growing that reputation and building on the high quality of service our clients enjoy.”
Mr Patrick added: “'Paul has made a major contribution to the business over the past 20 years. I congratulate him on his well-deserved appointment, and look forward to working with him in his new role.”
Photo - Paul Howland
