Aegon appoints Sarah Russell as chief of global asset management
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Aegon has appointed Sarah Russell as chief executive officer of its global asset management business to replace Erik van Houwelingen, who is leaving to pursue other career opportunities.
Russell will take up the role on August 1.
Russell has spent nearly 20 years in international finance and investment management both in Europe and her native Australia.
She has a master’s in applied finance from Macquarie University in Sydney and was, until recently, the chief executive officer of ABN AMRO Asset Management.
Aegon CEO Alex Wynaendts says: “Sarah Russell brings significant experience and expertise to this key leadership position within our global asset management organisation.
“Her appointment comes at an important time following the successful start-up phase of this new business over the past two years. Sarah will be charged with leading Aegon Asset Management into a new period of development and growth, in line with our ambitions.”
He adds: “We are very grateful to Erik van Houwelingen for his considerable contributions in bringing together our asset management capabilities of the
Americas, Europe and Asia into one global company. “
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