BNY Mellon has appointed Christoph Stähler as head of trust and depositary Germany.
In his new role, Stähler will be responsible for managing BNY Mellon’s depositary activities in Germany including operational oversight, service delivery and client satisfaction.
He will also set the strategic direction for the business and ensuring the business adheres to all relevant risk, compliance and regulatory guidelines.
Based in Frankfurt, Stähler will report to Keith Whitelock, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), head of trust and depositary.
Stähler brings over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector, most of that in depositary and custody services.
Most recently, he was head of Helaba’s Depotbank business, based in Frankfurt and Düsseldorf.
Prior to this, Stähler held senior management roles at Commerzbank and DZ Bank. He started his career as a consultant at KPMG at BearingPoint.
Daron Pearce, CEO of BNY Mellon EMEA Asset Servicing, said: “The German market is a key strategic priority for BNY Mellon and we are strongly committed to adding strength and long-term stability to our team in Germany.”
“Stähler will play a key role in providing world class services to our clients and enhancing our services. He joins us at an exciting time as we continue to develop our One EMEA trust and depositary Model”.
