Ian Rogers has joined UK private bank Brown Shipley as intermediary development director. He joins from Kleinwort Benson Private Bank where he held a similar senior position.

Mr Rogers will be responsible for Brown Shipley’s relationships with intermediaries, specifically the legal profession, accountants, and independent financial advisors with high net worth private clients. He will report directly to Stephen Blaney, Brown Shipley’s managing director.

Mr Blaney said: “We believe intermediaries are a very important part of our future growth strategy and Ian’s appointment is an unequivocal commitment to that sector”.