Alan Harper Named President of Wealth Advisors Trust Company

RAPID CITY, S.D. - Oct. 2, 2015 - PRLog -- National award winning trust company Wealth Advisors Trust Company (http://wealthadvisorstrust.com) has named Alan Harper as its new President in conjunction with the opening of its new office in Rapid City, South Dakota.

According to WATC co-founder and Director Christopher Holtby, “Hiring Alan has already set off shockwaves in the administrative trust community, as this move will be a game changer in our firm, in the administrative trust marketplace, and in the financial planning community as well.”  Alan has served as Vice President and Trust Officer for JPMorgan in Houston for over 14 years, later as Senior Trust Officer and eventually Executive Director for Santa Fe Trust Company.  Alan’s leadership, experience and expertise led Santa Fe to establish Independent Trust Company of America in Rapid City, SD where he has served as Executive Vice President since 2010.

Alan enjoys being very active in Rapid City where he is a member of five different boards of directors including The Public School Foundation and West River Estate and Financial Planning Council.  He also participates in various community activities including the Animal Industry Board and the Central States Fair.

Alan’s family is his passion, and he enjoys canoeing and sightseeing in the Black Hills with his wife Kristi, daughter Allie and the family dog-an English bulldog named “Happy”.