London-based Chartered Financial Planner Capital Asset Management has promoted Chirine Harb to be the firm’s new chief operations office (COO).
She will also join the board as a director.
Ms Harb, who joined the firm in 2019 from Aberdeen Standard Capital, will be responsible for all operations including recruitment, team development, technology, business processes and data.
The company says she will play a pivotal role in helping the business achieve strategic objectives and growth goals.
Ms Harb has a master’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), an MBA from Harvard and 18 years of experience in senior financial services roles.
Capital founder and CEO Alan Smith said: “I’m thrilled that Chirine has accepted the appointment and warmly welcome her to the board. Her insightful and dynamic approach will be a fantastic addition to the senior team at a crucial time for the business”
Ms Harb said: “I’m honoured to be given the opportunity to join the board of one of the best Financial Planning companies in the country. We’ve got some exciting plans and a fantastic team and I can’t wait to get started!”
Capital Asset Management is a boutique firm of Chartered Financial Planners based in the City of London. It manages £450m in assets for 322 UK families.
