The managing director and chief fiduciary officer of BNY Mellon Wealth Management’s Pittsburgh office, James Zern, has left to work for Smithfield Trust as a executive vice president, according to media reports.

Robert Kopf, chairman and chief executive for Smithfield, said that adding Mr Zern strengthens its management team and is part of its succession plan. Mr Zern will manage client relationships and is responsible for client service; he has also been appointed to Smithfield’s board.

Mr Zern had worked for BNY Mellon and, before that, Mellon Financial, for almost 25 years.