Guerard Surfaces at Bank of Bermuda

Bank of Bermuda today announces the appointment of Alain Guerard as Director of Sales, Global Fund Services, Luxembourg effective July 1, 2002. Alain will concentrate on sales within Continental Europe with a particular focus on the continuing growth of our

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Bank of Bermuda today announces the appointment of Alain Guerard as Director of Sales, Global Fund Services, Luxembourg effective July 1, 2002. Alain will concentrate on sales within Continental Europe with a particular focus on the continuing growth of our hedge fund and fund of fund client base. He will report to Drew Douglas, Head of Sales, Global Fund Services, Europe and GFS’s Head of Luxembourg, Germain Birgen.

Commenting on his new role, Alain Guerard said: “I am very pleased to be joining Bank of Bermuda in Luxembourg and am looking forward to the opportunity to concentrate on the expanding markets within Continental Europe. The Bank’s commitment to the growth in the alternative industry and focusing particularly on these markets has created a very exciting opportunity for me.”

Drew Douglas, Head of Sales, Global Fund Services, Europe – “Alain brings with him a strong knowledge of the buy side of the business as well as considerable experience in hedge fund administration. Alain is joining our team to pay particular attention to the growth of hedge fund managers within the Continent and to concentrate on the developments within these market places as they relate to the alternative investment industry. Over the past year, GFS has made a significant commitment in growing our European alternative business and we are delighted that Alain will be joining us.”

Prior to his new appointment, Alain was Director of Business Development for Fortis Fund Services, based in London. Previously, he worked for Fauchier Partners Ltd. from 1994 to 2000, specialising in alternative investments.

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