Hana Prochaska, newly promoted to Associate Director within Aztec Group’s Business Development team;

Independent fund and corporate services provider Aztec Group has made 54 promotions including two senior appointments in its Luxembourg office.

Following the Aztec Group’s end-of-year appraisals, the group have recognised and rewarded nearly 25% of their employees in Luxembourg. Of those promoted, two appointments to director and associate director were also announced, significantly strengthening their local leadership team.

Jimmy Pledger has been promoted to director. Having joined the Group in 2015, Jimmy initially supported the development of their private equity team in Jersey before relocating to Luxembourg in 2016 to oversee ongoing development of the business and the office’s accelerated growth to now over 220 employees. Jimmy has over 30 years’ experience in accounting, audit, risk and compliance and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He also holds an International Diploma in Anti-Money Laundering.

Hana Prochaska has also been promoted in Luxembourg; she is now an Associate Director within the Group’s Business Development team. Hana joined the business in 2011, initially working in fund administration before moving into business development in 2016. Since then, Hana has focused on building client relationships, strengthening new business pipelines and helping to drive their organic growth strategy. In her new role, Hana will lead all business development activities across Continental Europe.

In the past 12 months, Aztec Group has promoted nearly 200 employees across its seven offices.