Kathryn Van Eeuwen, a trust and estate professional with more than 20 years in the wealth management industry, has been appointed president of ATG Trust Co., a subsidiary of Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc.
The ATG Trust Co. provides clients, through its attorney members, with a full range of trust and money management services. Van Eeuwen will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for the company by working with the board and key staff to establish and implement near and long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies.
“We are delighted to have Kathy on board,” ATG Trust Co. Board Chairwoman Carol Simpson said. “We believe she is the ideal person to lead ATG Trust, provide trust and estate expertise, nurture the important relationships we’ve worked hard to develop, and lead us into a very promising future.”
ATG President and CEO Peter Birnbaum added, “Kathy’s broad management experience and her diverse background in risk control and regulatory oversight will be an immense asset as we continue to provide our members and their clients with excellent support and services.”
During her career, Van Eeuwen has served as a trust manager and client advisor at leading financial institutions including BMO Private Bank, JPMorgan and Citigroup, where she assisted high net worth and ultra-high net worth families achieve their wealth transfer goals. She received her B.A. in business administration from Hope College, Holland, Mich., and her J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville, Tenn. She is a member of the Michigan Bar Association, the Chicago Estate Planning Council, and the DuPage County Estate Planning Council.
“I am looking forward to working with ATG’s members and clients, as well as our staff and board,” Van Eeuwen said. “As an independent trust company, we are well positioned to adapt to the ever- changing needs within the estate planning community. Everyone is truly focused on a common goal — serving lawyers, protecting their clients — and it shows.”
She lives in Naperville, Ill., with her husband and two sons and serves on the board of trustees for KidsMatter and on the board of directors for Loaves & Fishes Community Services. Van Eeuwen also is a volunteer for the Naperville Educational Foundation and DuPagePads.