Collas Crill has appointed Katie Bonfrer in the newly created role of Group Managing Director of Trust and Corporate Services.
Based in Jersey, Katie joins the firm from Suntera Global where she was a director in their private wealth division.
In her new role Katie will assume overall leadership of Collas Crill's trust and corporate services businesses in Guernsey, Jersey and Cayman.
Prior to Suntera, Katie worked within the trust division of Nedbank Private Bank for nearly 20 years in a number of senior-level trust management roles.
The majority of Katie’s experience has been within the private client space, building and nurturing relationships with ultra-high-net-worth clients and families as well as managing and developing large corporate relationships. She has spent many years of her career travelling extensively, advising private clients and implementing and executing growth strategies across the UK, Middle East and South Africa.
'This is an exciting time for our trust and corporate services teams,' said Group Managing Partner of Collas Crill, Jason Romer. 'We are really delighted to welcome Katie to the Collas Crill Group. Her skills and knowledge are very welcome at this time as we continue to build on our existing strength and depth in the private client markets.'
On her appointment, Katie said: 'I am thrilled to join such a relationship-focused, collaborative and forward-thinking business. Having been a client of Collas Crill for a number of years, it is great to now work within the Group to lead and grow its trust and corporate services businesses, while ensuring that we continue to provide top-tier service to our clients.'
