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Fiduciary Trust International Welcomes Jeffrey Danile as National Director of Trust Administration

Industry Veteran Further Strengthens Trust Administration Expertise & Capabilities Available to Clients Nationwide

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, announces that Jeffrey Danile has joined the firm as national director of trust administration. He is based in the New York headquarters and reports to Leslie Gillin Bohner, chief fiduciary officer and general trust counsel.

“As we continue to execute our growth strategy to prepare for Fiduciary Trust International’s second century, Jeff will be an asset for placing our trust and estate offering in a strong position,” said Ms. Bohner. “He has an impressive track record of generating growth at financial institutions while maintaining a proper risk and compliance framework, and we look forward to working with him to achieve our client and business goals.”

Mr. Danile will manage trust officers and administrators across the Fiduciary Trust International organization and focus on ensuring the seamless delivery of trust and estate planning services for clients throughout the United States. He joins the firm from JPMorgan Private Bank, where he was executive director and regional trust team leader. Earlier in his career, he was managing director and market trust director at Bank of America Private Bank / U.S. Trust. Mr. Danile practiced trusts and estates law for 15 years, first at Wiggin and Dana and then as a partner at Blair & Potts and Berkowitz, Trager & Trager. He is a member of the bar in New York and Connecticut.

“Fiduciary Trust International has a robust suite of trust and estate planning and administration services which can deliver financial peace of mind for clients across market conditions and generations,” said Mr. Danile. “This team works with clients to ensure their assets are distributed according to their wishes, while minimizing transfer taxes and inserting safeguards for the unexpected. We will continue to expand the infrastructure needed to provide this offering to more clients throughout the country.”

Mr. Danile was a Dean’s List student and Law Review Executive Committee member at St. John’s University School of Law, where he received his juris doctor. He was a University Scholar and graduated cum laude from New York University with a bachelor’s degree.

More information about Trust and Estate Services at Fiduciary Trust International is available at https://www.fiduciarytrust.com/our-services/trust-estate-services/index.

About Fiduciary Trust International

Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth management firm headquartered in New York, NY, has served individuals, families, endowments and foundations since 1931. With over $119 billion in assets under management and administration as of June 30, 2026, the firm specializes in strategic wealth planning, investment management and trust and estate services, as well as tax and custody services. The New York-based firm and its subsidiaries maintain offices in Coral Gables, FL, Boca Raton, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, St. Petersburg, FL, Radnor, PA, Lincoln, MA, Los Angeles, CA, San Mateo, CA, Washington, DC, Wilmington, DE, Reston, VA, and Atlanta, GA. For more information, please visit fiduciarytrust.com, and for the latest updates, follow Fiduciary Trust International on LinkedIn and X: @FiduciaryTrust.

About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is a trusted investment partner, delivering tailored solutions that align with clients’ strategic goals. With deep portfolio management expertise across public and private markets, we combine investment excellence with cutting-edge technology. Since our founding in 1947, we have empowered clients through strategic partnership, forward-looking insights, and continuous innovation – providing the tools and resources to navigate change and capture opportunity.

With more than $1.79 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2026, Franklin Templeton operates globally in more than 35 countries.

To learn more, visit franklintempleton.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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