Brewin Dolphin Holdings has appointed a non-executive director to its board. Joining is Kath Cates, former chief operating officer of wholesale banking at Standard Chartered.

Brewin Dolphin Holdings has appointed a non-executive director to its board.

Joining is Kath Cates, former chief operating officer of wholesale banking at Standard Chartered.

Prior to this, she spent 22 years at UBS holding a number of roles including regional operating officer and head of management office in Asia Pacific, as well as its global head of compliance.

“[Cates] has extensive international financial services experience, and a thorough knowledge of control, governance and risk management and I look forward to the contribution that she will bring to the board," said Simon Miller, chairman of Brewin Dolphin.

Cates remains as non-executive director and chair of the risk committee and member of the audit and remuneration committees for RIA Insurance.

Her appointment at Brewin Dolphin took effect on 18 December, the firm said in a statement.