Bessemer Trust has opened a new office in Houston, the firm’s 17 location in the U.S. and second in Texas.

Jim Chandler has been named managing director and head of the new location. Chandler has more than 30 years of investment and wealth management experience working with ultra-high-net-worth families and institutions. He comes to Houston from Bessemer’s Washington, D.C. office, where he was a managing director and senior client advisor.

Kevin Bourke joins the Houston team as senior vice president and wealth advisor. He is responsible for business development and client relationships in Texas and throughout the Southwest.  Bourke has been with Bessemer for three years and has more than a decade of experience working with ultra-high-net-worth clients.

David Parker has also joined the team as senior vice president and head of oil and gas advisory. Parker has worked in Houston for almost 35 years and has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry, working with both producers and landowners. He joins Bessemer from Northern Trust, where he was a senior vice president.

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