The latest moves, appointments and personnel changes among wealth management and related organisations in the UK, the rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa and select international locations.

Stonehage Fleming
International multi-family office Stonehage Fleming has appointed Jayne Franks as group head of HR, with immediate effect, based in London. She is replacing the previous incumbent, Carol Mote.

Franks (pictured), who is joining as a partner, will form part of Stonehage Fleming’s senior leadership team. She will work with the business heads to develop and execute the group HR strategy, and drive talent development and retention, diversity and engagement across the business.

Franks, who has more than 25 years’ experience in talent management, strategic HR and organisational development, was previously senior vice president HR for Europe at Sotheby’s. Before that, she spent 10 years at Barclays Private Bank, most recently as head of HR Private Bank & Overseas Services, where she oversaw the segmentation of Barclays Wealth into two separate entities. She also spent four years as HR director of Schroders Asset Management.

“Her experience leading the HR functions of private banking and asset management businesses serving global clientele across multiple jurisdictions will help us attract and develop the best talent and structure our internal operations so that our team continues to provide exceptional service to clients,” Ian Crosby, head of group risk and chairman of Stonehage Fleming Jersey, said.

abrdn Adviser
abrdn Adviser has appointed Verona Kenny in the newly created role of chief distribution officer reporting directly to Noel Butwell, CEO of abrdn Adviser.

Kenny, who has been a senior leader in the platform industry for many years, will be joining abrdn in Q4 after working most recently as managing director, intermediary at 7IM, abrdn said in a statement.

The creation of the new CDO role highlights the its focus on client acquisition, service and retention as being central to its growth plans, the firm said. The role will shape the vision and lead the sales strategy for the Adviser business with executive responsibility for managing sales relationships with all clients, across its strategic partnerships and regional accounts. The appointment strengthens the Adviser leadership team, after the chief technology officer role was formed.

“Verona Kenny is one our industry’s most admired senior leaders and will play a huge role at abrdn Adviser as we take forward our ambitions,” Butwell said.