Barrett, who brings 20 years' experience in the financial industry, was previously private client advisor at US Trust. Before this, he was managing director at First Republic Bank.

In his new role, Barrett will offer wealth management advice to clients in Connecticut, Westchester County, and New York City.

“We are pleased to add someone with John’s breadth of experience with business development and relationship management in this market,” said Wilmington Trust’s North-east region president,  Larry Gore.

Wilmington Trust operates from offices throughout the US and internationally in London, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Dublin, Amsterdam, and Cayman Islands. Its wealth advisory offering covers trust, financial planning, fiduciary, asset management, private banking, and family office services.