- Appointment of a Widely Recognized Industry Leader with over 35 Years of Experience
- a Key Development in the Execution of the Firm's Global Growth Strategy
PineBridge Investments ("PineBridge"), the global multi-asset class investment manager, is pleased to announce that John Baumann has joined the firm as Head of Institutional Sales and Client Service, Americas. In this role, Mr. Baumann will lead PineBridge's institutional business development and client service efforts in the region, reporting directly to Sandra Norman, Global Head of Institutional Sales and Client Service for PineBridge.
"We're delighted to have a distinguished industry executive of John's caliber lead our sales team in the Americas," said Ms. Norman. "He is one of the most respected institutional sales professionals in the US and Canada and his experience and deep market knowledge will make him an invaluable addition to the firm. His appointment is an important step forward in the implementation of our global growth strategy, and demonstrates our commitment to deepening our relationships with current institutional investors and to broadening the firm's client base."
Mr. Baumann, who has more than 35 years of experience in sales and distribution to institutional clients, said, "I'm very enthusiastic about joining PineBridge at such a pivotal time in the firm's development, and I am looking forward to working with PineBridge's valued clients and talented product specialists. The firm's truly global offering and its breadth of products across equities, fixed income and alternatives, coupled with management's compelling strategic vision, all offer a great opportunity to realize its exciting ambitions of growth and industry leadership."
Prior to joining PineBridge, Mr. Baumann served in various roles at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, most recently as Managing Director, Head of the US Regional Client Group. Previously, he spent 17 years at IBM in marketing and management capacities. Mr. Baumann holds a B.S. in English and Mathematics from Ithaca College and an M.S. in business management from Columbia University.
About PineBridge Investments
PineBridge Investments manages $76 billion in assets, as of 31 August 2011, for institutional and individual clients across an extensive platform of listed equity, fixed income, private equity and hedge capabilities. With approximately 800 employees, PineBridge Investments' strong global network captures local market knowledge and identifies potential opportunities for the benefit of investors around the world.
For additional information on PineBridge Investments, visit www.pinebridge.com.
Contacts:
RLM Finsbury
Ryan O'Keeffe: +1-646-805-2005
Stephanie Linehan:
+1-646-805-2031
pinebridge@finsbury.com
