Credit Suisse Group has appointed Joanne Hannaford as Chief Technology & Operations Officer and a member of the Executive Board of Credit Suisse Group, effective January 1, 2022. Hannaford joins from Goldman Sachs, bringing deep technical expertise, creativity and strong leadership acquired in a global setting over the past three decades. She will be based in Zürich and report directly to the Group CEO, Thomas Gottstein. James Walker, the current Chief Operating Officer, will continue in his role until the end of the year. As of January 1, 2022, Walker will become the deputy CEO of Credit Suisse Holdings (USA) and be based in USA for family reasons.
Apex Fintech Solutions has hired Andy Lientz and Lindsey Becker as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, respectively. Lientz has more than 20 years of experience as a senior technology executive and engineer, including having held leadership roles at Google and Microsoft. Becker joins Apex with over 15 years of B2B marketing experience with expertise in demand generation and brand building, specializing in the capital markets and technology. Previously, she was a Vice President of Marketing at Nasdaq. In addition, William Brennan, Chief Administrative Officer, will assume an expanded leadership role, including management of operations, risk, sales, client services, legal, compliance, and human resources. Tricia Rothschild, President, has decided to leave Apex to pursue other opportunities.
Kestra Holdings has hired Kara Murphy to lead new division, Kestra Investment Management. As Chief Investment Officer, Murphy will provide investment expertise and oversee the customized portfolio management consulting services offered to all Kestra Holdings companies. Murphy’s extensive background includes more than 20 years in the investment industry. She most recently served as Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management.
Abbie Llewellyn-Waters was appointed as Head of Sustainable Investing at Jupiter Asset Management, working with Rhys Petheram as Head of the Environmental Solutions team. Maiken Anderberg has joined the Global Sustainable Equity team as Equity Analyst. Having previously interned with Jupiter’s Sustainable Investing team in 2018, he is returning to the company in a new permanent role. Joining Jupiter in a newly created role, Noelle Guo was appointed Equity Analyst, Environmental Solutions. Supporting fund manager Jon Wallace and reporting into Rhys Petheram, Guo will work across the equity strand of Jupiter’s environmental solutions suite. Guo has eight years of equity research experience, joining from an Investment Analyst role at Pictet Asset Management. In addition, Laura Conigliaro was appointed Analyst, Environmental Solutions. Having joined Jupiter in 2019 as a member of Jupiter’s Governance and Sustainability team, she will move across to the Environmental Solutions team, working directly with fixed income specialist Rhys Petheram.
HSBC Asset Management has strengthened its sustainability proposition with the creation of a Sustainability Office and reorganisation of its Responsible Investment team. The newly created Sustainability Office will be led by Erin Leonard, who was appointed Global Head of Sustainability and will report directly to CEO, Nicolas Moreau. Leonard will continue to be based in London. She has over 25 years’ experience in asset management, including senior global leadership roles across investments, product development, strategy and institutional sales. Most recently, she was Interim Global Head of Institutional Business while also leading the firm’s Responsible Investment Initiative.
BNP Paribas Asset Management has appointed Steven Billiet as Head of Global Client Group and a member of BNPP AM’s Executive Committee, effective from August 1, reporting to Sandro Pierri. He succeeds Sandro Pierri, CEO of BNPP AM as of July 1. Currently based in Hong Kong, Billiet will relocate to Paris after the appointment of his successor in APAC. He joined the firm last year as CEO of BNPP AM APAC and Head of Distribution APAC.
Broadridge Financial Solutions has appointed Keir Gumbs as Chief Legal Officer, effective July 27, 2021. Gumbs will succeed Adam Amsterdam, who will be retiring after nearly 30 years of leading Broadridge’s Legal function. As part of a long-planned transition, Amsterdam will step into a Senior Advisor role. Gumbs will also join the Broadridge Foundation Board, Risk Committee, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) committee. He joins from Covington & Burling, where he was a Partner.
