Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, the US Private Client Services division of Deutsche Bank Securities and Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management, has added two client advisors apiece to its San Francisco and Los Angeles offices.

Tim Ford and Melissa Conroy Whitney have joined the San Francisco office as managing directors and will report to William Svoboda, a managing director and regional executive in San Francisco.

Benjamin Goldberg and Brian Richmond have joined the Los Angeles office as directors, reporting to Phil Waxelbaum, a managing director and regional executive in Los Angeles.

Both Mr Ford and Ms Whitney join from Lehman Brothers' Corporate Cash Management group. Mr Ford was most recently a managing director and Ms Whitney was a senior vice president.

Mr Goldberg and Mr Richmond both join from Bank of America. Mr Goldberg was a senior vice president in the Investments division and Mr Richmond was a financial advisor.

“The West Coast continues to be a key strategic market for us as we continue to aggressively grow our PCS business,” said Thomas Bowers, head of the US Private Wealth Management Division. “We are confident that these hires will enhance our coverage in the region and complement our team of experienced professionals as we sustain our growth momentum.”

Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown has branch offices in 16 cities across the US.