UK/EUROPE- Mellon Global Securities Services has appointed Amanda Field to its newly-created position of consultant relationship manager. Representing both Mellon European Fund Services and ABN Amro Mellon, Field will build contacts with the European consultant community.

She reports to George McKay, head of business development for Mellon European Fund Services and Keith Hallman, head of European sales for ABN AMRO Mellon.

Prior to joining Mellon, Field was vice president at Deutsche Bank’s UK and Scandinavian pension fund sales and relationship management team. Before Deutsche, she worked at State Street for eight years doing custody, fund accounting, and business analysis.

Chairman of Mellon Europe Jack Klinck says: "Europe continues to play a critical role in Mellon's strategy, and as we continue to grow and develop, effective communication of this strategy becomes increasingly important. The consultant community is of fundamental importance to our business."

ABN AMRO Mellon Global Securities Services is a 50-50 joint marketing alliance between ABN AMRO Bank and Mellon Financial Corporation, providing securities services to institutions outside North America.

Mellon has $2.8 trillion in assets under management, administration and custody.