Canadian bank CIBC has brought back Gary Whitfield, as vice-president and head of its private wealth management business.

He rejoins from Barclays Private Bank in the UK where he was most recently head of business development for the UK Private Bank and head of the UK expatriate team for Barclays Wealth. Before that, he had spent nine years with CIBC, most recently as director of wealth management for business banking.

CIBC’s private wealth management business consists of CIBC Trust, CIBC Private Banking and CIBC Private Investment Counsel. Combined, these businesses provide clients with financial advisory services, personal investment planning and trust services.