ZEDRA appoints Chris Bouwman as Managing Director of South Dakota office

01 October 2024

ZEDRA is pleased to announce the internal appointment of Chris Bouwman as the new Managing Director of its South Dakota office, effective immediately.

Chris joined ZEDRA in May 2023 and has played an integral role in the successful setup of the South Dakota office.

With over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry, particularly within the trust sector, Chris brings a wealth of expertise and strategic insight to his new position.

His deep industry knowledge, combined with his leadership acumen, makes him the ideal candidate to steer the office into its next phase of growth and expansion.

ZEDRA CEO, Ivo Hemelraad, commented on the appointment, “We are excited to have Chris Bouwman take on the leadership of our South Dakota office. His exceptional experience in financial services and trust management will be invaluable as we continue to build on the foundation already established. Under Chris’s guidance, we are confident that the office will continue to thrive and support the strategic growth of ZEDRA in the US market.”

Chris is a solution-focused fiduciary and wealth management professional whose approach centres on delivering fiduciary excellence and ensuring a positive client experience by clarifying expectations and aligning strategies across disciplines to achieve optimal outcomes.

His areas of expertise include situs-centric trust services for high net worth and ultra high net worth clients, in respect of both US domestic and foreign trust administration, in-bound US planning considerations, fiduciary and tax compliance, trust operations and custody, asset allocation, investment and spending policies, as well as foundations and endowments.

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