Credit Suisse has made four UK-based appointments to its Eastern European team. André Mankovsky, currently a director at Credit Suisse, has been appointed regional head for Eastern Europe. Based in London, he will be responsible for defining and executing the strategy for the region and managing the existing Russia team, reporting to Tom Slocock, managing director and head of international for Credit Suisse’s UK private banking business. Valeriy Popritkin, Denis Blashkov and Maria Rumyantseva join the Eastern Europe team covering Russia and will report to Mr Mankovsky. Mr Popritkin joins Credit Suisse as a vice president and relationship manager from US-based LPL Financial Services, Mr Blashkov as a relationship manager from Citigroup Global Markets in New York and Ms Rumyantseva as associate relationship manager. Mr Slocock said: “These appointments come in response to the increased demand for private client services in the region.”