UK – Keith Hallman has been promoted to the position of head of European sales for ABN AMRO Mellon, the global custody services joint venture for operations outside North America.

Hallman formerly headed the sales and marketing support team. He has been with the group since inception in 1998 and will be based in London.

Announcing the appointment Nadine Chakar, managing director, said: “Keith has already proven himself in this role, leading his team in some great business wins.”

The group has also appointed Nina Clayton as product information manager, who joins from hedge fund manager Beaumont Capital in London, where she has been working from early last year, when she came to London from Australia. She will report Hallman.