Dominion Adds Fiduciary, Trusts Luminary To Its New Geneva Office

Tom Burroughes

15 September 2014

Jersey-headquartered independent trust company Dominion Fiduciary Services, which has recently opened an office in Geneva, has added a trusts and fiduciary services industry luminary to its ranks.

The Geneva office, which specialises in estate planning and wealth management for ultra-high and high net worth clients of the group, has appointed Cecile Civiale Vuillier as managing director to the Geneva office, effective 1 September. Among previous senior management roles, Vuillier previously held the position of director at the Corpag Group. Before that she has served as managing director for the Swiss operation of Alpadis after several years at Bedell Trust Suisse as director and then managing director.

"We are delighted to welcome Cécile Civiale Vuillier to the Dominion Group. Our ability to expand our offering from Switzerland with Cécile's track record and knowledge reflects Dominion's potential for continued strong growth. We look forward to her leadership in driving and executing on the strategies that will allow Dominion to further enhance its position in the Trust industry," Ben Cooke, founder and chief executive of Dominion said.

As well as being a member of several significant professional bodies, including the Association of International Business Lawyers (AIBL), International Tax Planning Association (ITPA), International Financial Management Association (IFMA), Cécile is a high-profile trustee in the private client world, she is also a former chair of STEP in Geneva and she has also been a member of the judging panel for the WealthBriefing Switzerland & Liechtenstein Awards since they were launched. She is also a correspondent for this publication.