JP Morgan Private Bank has appointed Pedro Gil as its new equity strategist for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Gil will be responsible for focusing on key investment and sector trends, while also making stock-specific recommendations for clients within European equities.

Based in London, Gil will report to Leandro Veltri, head of equities for EMEA and Asia at JP Morgan Private Bank.

Gil joins from Santander Global Banking and Markets, where he covered the European food manufacturing and home personal-care industries.

Veltri said: "Gil will have an essential role in developing our equities offering and delivering exclusive investment strategies to our clients."