Catherine Whittaker, former marketing director at Frank Russell Company, has joined Coutts, the private banking division of Royal Bank of Scotland, as head of strategy and marketing.

Whittaker, who will report to Andrew Fisher, appointed chief executive a year ago, left Frank Russell less than a year after joining the US multi-manager where she was responsible for marketing and promotion of the multi-manager funds in London. Whittaker left to look for a role that offers strategic input.