Brown Brothers Harriman has hired Scott McLaren as head of relationship management and sales for Asia to strengthen its services and business development in the region.
In his new position, McLaren reports to Bill Rosensweig, managing director for Brown Brothers Harriman (Hong Kong) Limited.
McLaren joins BBH from RBC Dexia Investor Services where he spent 13 years in the firms Luxembourg, Singapore and Hong Kong offices. He has extensive sales, relationship management and client service experience, including overseeing the relationship management and sales team across Asia Pacific.
Brown Brothers Harriman has always seen Asia as a critical component of our global business. Rosensweig says. BBHs strategy is to facilitate investment by Asian financial institutions into global markets and by global investors into Asian markets. Scott has a wealth of experience in working with our target client segments and will be a strategic senior resource for our clients.
McLaren adds: BBH is very well positioned in Asia with a comprehensive offering and proven client service track record. I am very excited to join the team at a time of rapid expansion, to extend innovative product and outstanding service to our clients across the region.
BBH has offices in Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo, and over the past two years has made a significant number of local hires to increase its presence in these locations.
(CG)