HSBC Private Bank in the UK has appointed Adam Brownlee as a director on its high net worth team, a new role effective 26 July 2011 and based in London.

Brownlee joins from Credit Suisse where he was a vice president managing and advising corporate executives and finance market professionals. Before joining Credit Suisse in 2008 he worked at Drummonds Private Banking.

In his new role Brownlee will be responsible for developing a portfolio of clients, primarily focusing on the financial sector. He reports to Kirsty Moore, director of the HNW team.