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Santander Names New UK Private Banking Chief

Editorial Staff

3 May 2019

this week appointed Ben Covey as head of private banking, taking over from Charlotte Platts who has moved to become head of wealth at Santander.

Covey will reports to Platts, the bank said. 

With more than 20 years’ experience in the UK wealth management industry, Covey was most recently divisional manager for South West and Central at Santander Private Banking.

Before this, Covey spent over a decade at Barclays Wealth supporting private clients, charities and pension funds. His roles included discretionary portfolio manager, private banker and regional head in the South East.

Covey is also a Chartered Wealth Manager with the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments.