Thomas Murray, the London-based custody risk rating and advisory company, confirmed today that it has appointed Linda Bernard as Senior Consultant, North America.
Based in Toronto, Bernard will work with Arti Sharma, a former colleague at CIBC Mellon who is responsible for the development of Thomas Murray’s institutional practice and client base in North America.
Bernard was latterly involved in marketing and communications at CIBC Mellon.
“Linda’s appointment is a key step in the development of our custodian evaluation, selection and monitoring practice,” says Arti Sharma, senior vice president, business development and relationshipmanagement. “With more than 20 years of experience in the custody business, she is a valuable addition to our company.”
Bernard was titled Director, Product Management for Institutional Custody Services at CIBC Mellon. She had previously worked at Citibank Canada and Royal Trust.