Our People
Our staff comes from a variety of professional, financial and business backgrounds. Many have worked within the company for 20 years or more.
We are committed to servicing your needs using our experience and professional training to ensure you receive the highest quality advice.
Sue Lawrence, Director, Business Head
Sue heads Capita Trust Company Limited in London having joined the company as a Director in November 2006. She also has specific responsibility for the SPV Services and Pensions Trusts businesses. She has over 24 years experience in the financial markets industry having worked at a number of investment houses as well as having over 8 years direct experience of providing corporate trustee services. She has an IOD Diploma in Company Direction and is a member of the Institute of Directors.
Howard Montagu, Finance Director
Howard joined Capita in 2005 and was promoted to Finance Director of Capita Registrars and Capita IRG Trustees in 2006. He moved to Capita Fiduciary Group in November 2009 where he has overall responsibility for the Fiduciary Group finance function across all jurisdictions.
Previously, he held various senior financial positions with IKON Office Solutions Plc (Outsourcing and Document solutions), Williams Lea Ltd (Facilities Management) and American Express.
Howard qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1995 with Coopers & Lybrand (now part of PwC) where he worked in Audit and Corporate Recovery.
David Baker, Director
David has worked in the London financial services industry for over 20 years. He has in-depth experience of providing capital markets operational services having worked in a variety of roles in the corporate trust divisions of a number of City banking institutions. He joined Capita Trust in May 2006 with responsibility for business infrastructure and joined the Board in March 2007.
Colin Benford, Director, Operations
Colin joined Royal & Sun Alliance Trust Company Limited in July 1980 and transferred to Capita through its acquisition of that company in May 2001. Throughout this time he has gained extensive and wide-ranging experience in both personal and corporate trusts. He now heads the Operations team at Capita Fiduciary Group London, with responsibility for all operational support services.
Sean Martin, Director, Personal Trusts
Sean joined the Trust Company in 1984 and has worked in a variety of roles in both corporate and personal trusts. He was appointed head of the Trusts and Probate department in 1997. During 2007 he successfully managed the transition of the trustee business from the Official Solicitor and Public Trustee of the UK Government to Capita Trust. He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Bev Douglas, Director, Corporate Trusts
Bev joined the Trust Company in December 1973 and during his career has held various appointments on both the personal and corporate sides of the business. For the past 20 years he has worked within the corporate team, latterly specialising in property based trusts. Since April 2009 he has headed the Corporate Trust team and joined the Board in September 2009.