November witnessed a series of leadership transitions, both in Italy and internationally. Drawing from press releases and media relations activity, StampaFinanziaria curated a list of significant appointments. These include Jacques Chappuis being named the next CEO of PGIM and Sophie Meatyard’s new role at MainStreet Partners.
Key Appointments:
- Artemis: Haris Papadopoulos joined as a fixed income analyst specializing in high-yield bonds.
- Candriam: Florence Pisani was named Head Economist, succeeding Anton Brender. Emile Gagna became Deputy Director of Economic Research.
- Prudential Financial (PGIM): Jacques Chappuis was appointed Chairman and CEO, succeeding David Hunt.
- MainStreet Partners: Sophie Meatyard became Director of Fund Research.
- UBS Asset Management: Rory Tobin joined as Senior Advisor to strengthen ETF and indexing business.
- GAM: Niall Gallagher announced his departure, staying until May 2025 to ensure a smooth transition.
- HSBC Asset Management: Pete Scott was named Head of Innovation Credit, focusing on venture debt strategy.
- Lombard Odier (Europe): CEO Stephane Herrmann will transition to Chief Operating Officer of the Private Client Unit starting January 1, 2025.
