HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Houston Trust Company is pleased to announce that M. Taylor Scott has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Investments.

Mr. Scott previously was a Senior Investment Advisor with Sentinel Trust Company, where he advised on $3.5 billion in assets for high net worth families. Prior to joining Sentinel Trust Company, Mr. Scott was an analyst with Goldman Sachs & Co.’s Special Situations Group, evaluating opportunities in distressed and performing debt.

“We are so pleased and excited to add Taylor to our Investments team,” said David R. Lummis, President and CEO. “Taylor has just the right experience, knowledge, and personableness to make a great contribution to our growing business.”

Mr. Scott holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Texas A&M University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. He currently serves on the Board of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He is also a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Houston.

About Houston Trust Company

Houston Trust Company is the largest private, independent, full-service trust company in the state of Texas. Founded in 1994 by eight Houston families, the company has grown to serve over 300 relationships worldwide, all with roots in and ties to Texas, with nearly $7 billion in assets under management.

As a true fiduciary, Houston Trust Company specializes in the transition of assets across generations, assisting families and individuals with estate and trust administration, management of multiple asset and property interests, and centralized management of their business affairs. Houston Trust Company focuses on four highly personalized service areas: fiduciary administration of trusts and estates; independent, third-party investment and asset management; support services for charitable trusts, endowments, and foundations; and family office services.

For more information on Houston Trust Company, please visit the company’s website at http://www.houstontrust.com.