Edinburgh and London-based private bank Hampden & Co has appointed two new senior executives to its leadership team, reporting to CEO Tracey Davidson.
Greig Townsend joins as CBO (chief business officer) to lead the bank’s growth strategy.
Angela Dowd joins as COO (chief operating officer) to lead the bank’s operations strategy, in addition to a number of key strategic initiatives including data, product, client propositions and technology.
“Greig was formerly Director, Head of East at Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management where he led a team of private bankers, chartered planners and support executives working with high-net-worth clients,” said Hampden.
“Prior to this, he held several senior roles at Santander Private Bank, Quilter Cheviot and Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management, specialising in investment and portfolio management …
“Angela brings over 30 years’ experience from a variety of roles in banking, including corporate banking, credit and risk management.
“At Handelsbanken, she served as Chief Product and Sustainability Officer, she was UK Business Transformation Sponsor and led the implementation of Consumer Duty for the Bank.
“Angela was also Regional Head of HR for three years and in her earlier career, she opened Handelsbanken branches in Wakefield and Halifax.”
Colin Tate, who served as Hampden Bank’s chief operating officer for the past five years, has taken on the role of chief information officer. He will lead the bank’s IT strategy, including systems, digital banking, IT infrastructure and security.
Hampden Bank CEO Tracey Davidson said: “Greig and Angela’s appointments demonstrate Hampden Bank’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional levels of service and reflect our ambition to continue to grow the business.
“Greig’s commercial awareness and strategic leadership, and Angela’s operational expertise and passion for developing client-centred propositions will further strengthen our position as a valued service provider to clients, and a trusted partner to their other advisers.”