Lombard Odier has hired Mark Goddard (pictured) as its UK CEO, who joins the firm after almost 20 years at UBS.
Goddard will oversee the firm’s London office for the bank’s private client division, reporting to Duncan MacIntyre, limited partner and UK region head and Stephane Herrmann, CEO of Lombard Odier (Europe) S.A.
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During his time at UBS, Goddard held numerous roles over a two-decade period. Most recently, he was the firm’s head of UK high net-worth wealth, covering London and UK regions. Goddard began his career in financial services as a private banker at Coutts in 2001, before moving to UBS in 2005.
Commenting on the appointment, Lombard Odier’s MacIntyre said: “We are very pleased to welcome Mark Goddard as we navigate an exciting period of growth for the UK region. We have great confidence in his ability to lead, develop and grow our UK business, and his experience in serving entrepreneurs will be especially valuable as we seek to grow our share of this important client segment.”
