The Securities Services business of BNP Paribas has appointed Robert van Kerkhoff as Head of Institutional Investors Sales & Client Coverage, and Alison Gurd as Head of Client Experience & Servicing. Both report into Alessandro Gioffreda, Head of Client Coverage & Territories, Securities Services.
Van Kerkhoff will lead the commercial strategy and global client coverage of Securities Services’ institutional investor franchise, with a focus on accelerating growth through the Group’s integrated bank model. Based in Madrid, he plays a key role in deepening collaboration with the bank’s Financial Institutions Coverage, Global Markets and Global Banking business lines.
Van Kerkhoff brings over 25 years of industry experience, having held various senior roles across the Group, most recently as Regional Head of Luxembourg, Ireland and the Channel Islands for Securities Services, and CEO of BNP Paribas S.A. Luxembourg Branch.
Gurd, based in London, leads Securities Services’ end-to-end client services strategy and ensures global client-facing and proposal teams consistently deliver excellence in execution and relationship management. She brings over 35 years’ experience in the securities services industry, and most recently served as BNP Paribas’ Country Head and Head of Securities Services in the Channel Islands.
Alessandro Gioffreda, Head of Client Coverage & Territories, Securities Services, BNP Paribas, said: “We are pleased to have Robert and Alison in these pivotal roles, where their expertise and leadership will enrich our client engagement and support the sustainable growth of our business. Their appointments also reflect our commitment to anticipating and adapting to evolving client needs, ensuring we continue to deliver excellence and build on the long-term success of BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business.”
