Pittick, with 36 years’ experience in the corporate and commercial banking sectors, was most recently executive director, professional practices at Coutts & Co, having moved across in 1994 from NatWest, where he worked with small businesses, mid-size and major corporate clients.

In his new role, Pittick is responsible for corporate and commercial clients.

In other recent developments, last month Arbuthnot Latham & Co named Dan Saxby as director, private banking, recruiting him from Coutts, where he had been an executive director and wealth manager.