Following its successful acquisition of Crestbridge last month, Gen II Fund Services has announced that Alex Le Quesne has been appointed to the role of Head of Real Assets – Europe.
In his new role, Alex (pictured) will be responsible for overseeing client service and the development of Gen II’s Real Assets service offering across its European jurisdictions.
Alex, based in Jersey, has over 19 years’ industry experience. Before joining Gen II he was Head of Governance Services at Crestbridge and before that he led and developed the business’s highly successful Real Asset Funds team. Alex has also been a director of a corporate trustee which acted for both regulated and unregulated property unit trusts, holding over £10bn assets in total. Previously, he was employed by a major global bank.
Michael Johnson, Chief Commercial Officer – Europe, said: “Gen II’s acquisition and integration of Crestbridge’s experienced team and service capabilities demonstrates our commitment to becoming the leading provider of capital fund services globally. Through our network of offices, we provide clients with an extensive range of services to help support their strategic ambitions and meet their regulatory obligations. Alex has significant experience in real assets and will be instrumental in leading and developing Gen II’s Real Asset service offering across Europe. His collaborative approach and significant industry expertise will be an invaluable addition to our senior team.”
Dean Hodcroft, Head of Europe, commented: “It’s an exciting time for Gen II as we continue to expand our substantial European footprint and bring our clients an increasing range of expert services. Alex’s considerable industry experience will play a crucial role in helping us to continually evolve our Real Assets proposition for our global client base.”
