Bank of America has appointed Sjoerd van Hooijdonk as Head of Investment Banking for the Benelux. He will continue to serve as Head of Investment Banking for the Netherlands whilst extending his remit to include Belgium and Luxembourg.

In his new role, Sjoerd van Hooijdonk heads up the Investment Banking business in the region. He works alongside the product, sector and country teams to expand Bank of America’s presence across the three Benelux markets.

Matt Cannon, Head of EMEA Investment Banking, said: “Sjoerd has contributed to the success of our Dutch business through his close client relationships, market knowledge and leadership, which enable him to deliver excellent results for our clients. In his new role, he will lead our Investment Banking business in the Benelux and work closely with the product, sector and country teams to strengthen our regional presence and capitalise on growth opportunities in the market. I invite you to join me in congratulating Sjoerd on his new role and wishing him every success.”

Several operations in the region

This appointment supports Bank of America’s international expansion under the leadership of Bernie Mensah, President of International. According to the bank, its international operations account for around 30 per cent of its business. In the Benelux region, Bank of America has advised, amongst others, JDE Peet’s on its acquisition by Keurig Dr Pepper for $23 billion, ASML on its partnership with Mistral AI, Just Eat Takeaway.com on its acquisition by Prosus, and Ageas on its acquisition of the British insurer esure.