ATG Trust Company Names President

September 15, 2015

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 Company, a subsidiary of Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund Inc.

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,” said ATG Trust Company Board Chair Carol Simpson. “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.”

 The ATG Trust Company provides clients, through its attorney members, with a full range of trust and money management services

“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,” added Peter Birnbaum, ATG president and CEO.

 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 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.”


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