JP Morgan Private Bank has appointed Renaud Billard as an executive director and private banker for its high net worth team in the UK, reporting to Andrew Brock, head of the high net worth international and trust team.

JP Morgan Private Bank has appointed Renaud Billard as an executive director and private banker for its high net worth team in the UK, reporting to Andrew Brock, head of the high net worth international and trust team.

Based in London, Billard will be advising and developing relationships with high net worth clients in the UK, with a particular focus on the French community, JP Morgan said in statement.

Before joining JP Morgan, Billard was the head of the French desk at Société Générale Private Banking Hambros in London. Before that, he worked for Société Générale Private Banking in Paris and CCF-HSBC, where he began his career.

In April, JP Morgan Private Bank appointed Olivier Lemaigre as an investment strategist for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Based in London, Lemaigre reports to Cesar Perez, chief investment strategist for EMEA.