HOUSTON, Jan. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sentinel Trust Company, a multi-client family office serving affluent families and their closely held companies and foundations, is pleased to announce two executive promotions and a new hire.

Lissa S. Gangjee, J.D., CFP^®, has been promoted to President and will be responsible for the delivery of all Sentinel services to all Sentinel clients.  Lissa joined Sentinel in 2012 as Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Officer.  She was promoted to Senior Managing Director and Head of Client Service in 2013.  Prior to joining Sentinel, she served as Managing Director – Wealth Planning, Senior Relationship Manager, and Portland, Oregon Office Head for Threshold Group, LLC.  She began her career at U.S. Trust in New York where she served in numerous capacities over her near decade-long tenure. She received an undergraduate degree from Smith College and her J.D. from Fordham Law School.  Lissa is admitted to the bar in five jurisdictions:  Connecticut, New York, Texas, Washington D.C. and Washington State.

Anne-Lise Wiegand, CPA, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Officer.  She will continue to lead the delivery of investment, planning, fiduciary, administrative and family office services to a select group of Sentinel clients.  Prior to joining Sentinel, Anne-Lise served as Associate Director – Wealth Planning & Advisory for Threshold Group, LLC.  She began her career at Albina Community Bank where she served as Controller. She is a graduate of Cornell College and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Sentinel welcomes Angela Caraway, J.D., CTFA, as Vice President and Senior Relationship Officer. Prior to joining Sentinel, Caraway was with Bank of America/US Trust since 1993.  During that time, she served in sales, planning and trust administration roles – most recently as Vice President and Trust Officer in the Private Wealth Management Division.   In her new position, she will be responsible for providing quality service to Sentinel clients by interfacing with their advisors, external stakeholders, and internal departments to facilitate the delivery of seamless wealth management, family office, and fiduciary services.  She received an undergraduate degree from University of Houston and her J.D. from South Texas College of Law.  She is also a Certified Trust & Financial Advisor (CTFA).

Commenting on these announcements, D. Fort Flowers, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are delighted to announce the promotions of Lissa Gangjee and Anne-Lise Wiegand and to welcome Angela Caraway to the Sentinel team.   I am confident that Lissa will be very effective as President of our growing team. Her strong leadership skills and experience complement our commitment to excellence in client service and purposeful growth."

Sentinel Trust Company, LBA / www.sentineltrust.com / was founded in 1997 as the successor to two 40-plus year old single family offices.  As a multi-client family office, Sentinel provides wealth management, fiduciary, investment management and family office services to affluent families, their closely held entities, and their foundations.  Sentinel currently serves more than 36 families and is responsible for over $2.9 billion in assets.  Sentinel is located in Houston, Texas.

SOURCE Sentinel Trust Company, LBA

Related Links

http://www.sentineltrust.com