Claudia G. Reithauser Joins Miami Office of Fiduciary Trust International as Managing Director and Business Development Officer

MIAMI, FL and NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jan 13, 2015) -  Fiduciary Trust Company International, a global investment management firm serving individuals, families, endowments and foundations and an affiliate of Franklin Templeton Investments, today announced that Claudia G. Reithauser has joined the firm as Managing Director and Business Development Officer of Fiduciary Trust International of the South. She will be based in Miami. 

"We continue to see, and want to take advantage of, the tremendous growth in South Florida as more and more people recognize that this is an attractive area to relocate to in both their pre- and post-retirement years," said Gail Cohen, Vice Chairman of Fiduciary Trust Company International and Chairman of Fiduciary Trust International of the South.

Ms. Reithauser joins Fiduciary Trust International from The Northern Trust Company where she spent almost a decade as a vice president and senior trust advisor. In that role, she advised ultra high net worth individuals and families on how to fulfill their financial and estate planning needs. Ms. Reithauser received her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and her B.A. in International Affairs from Florida State University.

"Having lived in Miami for decades, I know it is critical to have the local knowledge and expertise to truly understand the unique needs and cultural subtleties of this region," said Teresa Valdes-Fauli Weintraub, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fiduciary Trust Company International of the South. "Claudia brings unrivaled knowledge of both the region and the wealth management needs of the people who call Miami and the greater South Florida market home." 

About Fiduciary Trust Company International
Fiduciary Trust Company International, a global investment management firm and parent company of Fiduciary Trust International of the South, has served individuals, families, endowments and foundations since 1931. With over $46 billion in assets under administration and management as of September 30, 2014, the firm specializes in strategic wealth planning, investment management and trust and estate services, as well as tax and custody services. The firm and its subsidiaries maintain offices in New York, Miami, Boca Raton, Los Angeles, San Mateo, CA, Washington, D.C., Wilmington, DE, St. Petersburg, FL, London and Hong Kong. For more information please visit fiduciarytrust.com.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) is a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management to retail, institutional and sovereign wealth clients in over 150 countries. Through specialized teams, the company has expertise across all asset classes -- including equity, fixed income, alternative and custom solutions. The company's more than 600 investment professionals are supported by its integrated, worldwide team of risk management professionals and global trading desk network. With offices in 35 countries, the California-based company has more than 65 years of investment experience and over $880 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2014. For more information, please visit franklintempleton.com.

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