directors
- John Booth - Non-Executive Chairman
- Emanuel Arbib - Chief Executive
- Denis Masetti - Director
- Detlef Bierbaum - Non-Executive Director
- Norman Epstein, CA (SA) - Non-Executive Director
- George A. Robb - Non-Executive Director
- Mark Segall - Non-Executive Director
john booth
non-executive chairman
John Booth began his investment banking career in 1983 at Merrill Lynch in London and New York. He became a partner of Hutton International Associates in 1986 and Senior-Vice President of Prudential Securities in 1988. John was appointed Managing Director of Bankers Trust International plc in 1992. He also chairs Maintel Holdings plc., a telecommunications company, and Jazz FM, and serves as a non-executive director of a number of private companies. John is Chairman of leading global equity derivatives firm Link, an ICAP Group Company and a consultant to Herald Ventures, a venture capital partnership. John is a graduate of Oxford University and a member of its Chancellor's Court of Benefactors.
emanuel arbib
chief executive
Emanuel Arbib holds an ABA Degree in Business and a Graduate Degree in Economics and Finance from Bocconi University in Milan. He is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Integrated Alternative Advisors Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Integrated Asset Management. From 1993 to 2000, Emanuel was a Director of Capital Management Limited, a family office which specialised in alternative investments and the global fixed income market, based in Jersey and Monte Carlo. From 1997 to 2004, Emanuel was a Director of the Trident Rowan Group Inc., a NASDAQ quoted company that controlled Moto Guzzi SpA, the Italian motorbike manufacturer. Between 1990 and 1991, Emanuel ran Italian Eurobond sales at Prudential Bache Securities (UK).
denis masetti
director
Denis Masetti graduated cum laude in Business Administration and has been active in the financial services industry for over 25 years. He has worked for Rasbank (Allianz Group) and SAI-Fondiaria and as a general manager for ING-Sviluppo Investimenti. Denis later joined Robert Fleming SIM in Italy, serving as member of the board of directors and developing the distribution of Flemings range of funds. He then founded Lombard Marketing Service, a company linked to the Luxembourg-based Lombard International Insurance. Denis also served as a partner and director of JD Farrods Securities Ltd, an FSA regulated company based in London and Espirito Santo Financial Consultants in Lisbon.
detlef bierbaum
non-executive director
Detlef Bierbaum was a general partner of Sal. Oppenheim jr & Cie. KGaA, Cologne until 30 April, 2008 and was elected to the Supervisory Board of the bank until 30 March, 2009. Detlef started working in the investment department of Bayerische Vereinsbank in 1969 moving to Allgemeine Deutsche Investment Gesellschaft the following year. He spent 12 years at ADIG and was appointed Managing Director of ADIG Investment, responsible for fund management in 1974. In 1982, he joined the board of Nordstern Versicherungen, Cologne and was responsible for the areas of finance, foreign subsidiaries and fine art insurance. In spring 1991, Detlef joined Sal. Oppenheim as a partner of the bank. In March 2002 he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of German Banks.
norman epstein
non-executive director
Norman Epstein is a Chartered Accountant. He has particular knowledge in the field of international finance and taxation and specialises in offshore jurisdictions. Norman joined Moore Stephens in 1973 rising to Managing Partner in New York (1992) and to Senior Partner in Monaco (1995/96). He is currently an international financial consultant and Director of Clermont Consultants Ltd. Norman also serves as a Director of Hansen Natural Corp., a NASDAQ listed company.
george a. robb
non-executive director
George Robb after qualifying as a solicitor, George began a career in investment management in 1971. He was one of the founding shareholders of Aberdeen Asset Management plc in 1983 and in 1994 established Asset Management Investment Company plc (“AMIC”), being appointed Managing Director of the company following its flotation. George is also a director of City of London Investment Group plc and of a number of companies in which AMIC has investments.
mark segall
non-executive director
Mark Segall is the founder of Kidron Corporate Advisors LLC, a corporate advisory and mergers & acquisitions boutique, which represents public and private companies. The Company focuses primarily on emerging growth companies with cross-border activities. Prior to forming Kidron, Mark was the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Investec Inc., the US investment banking operation arm of Investec Group. Before becoming Co-CEO of Investec Inc., he served as the Director of Investment Banking and General Counsel to Investec Ernst and Company, which was engaged in retail brokerage, securities clearing, market making and prime brokerage. Mark practiced law as a partner at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP before commencing his investment banking career. He serves on the Board of Directors of several publicly traded companies including Answers Corporation and Ronson Europe, N.V. Mark earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at Columbia University and his Juris Doctorate degree at New York University.