LGIM has hired Steven de Vries to oversee retail sales on our company's website.
New Head of Wholesale & Retail Distribution Announced at LGIM
Steven de Vries has been appointed as the new Head of Wholesale & Retail Distribution for the EMEA region at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). He will be reporting to Honor Solomon, the Retail Head EMEA at LGIM.
This appointment comes as a succession to Simon Hynes, who retired at the start of the year. The comment about the appointment was made by Honor Solomon, who expressed her belief that LGIM is well-positioned to capture growth opportunities in continental Europe and beyond.
Steven de Vries will be based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and will primarily work from LGIM's Amsterdam office. His role at LGIM involves driving business growth in specific European countries, particularly in Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. The appointment is due to LGIM's well-established distribution structure and the need to compete with more costly local competitors in the industry.
The appointment of Steven de Vries is happening at an exciting time for LGIM, according to Honor Solomon. The comment about the appointment indicates a positive outlook for growth opportunities at LGIM. However, the specific role and responsibilities of Steven de Vries at LGIM, as well as the countries where he will focus his efforts beyond continental Europe, were not detailed in the comment.
In a separate development, Gad Amar has been appointed to expand access to private equity investment strategies for retail investors through innovative solutions like evergreen funds that provide liquidity and flexibility. His focus area aligns with investor needs for diversification and sustainability, and he emphasizes creating diversified private assets solutions, including impact private equity and energy transition infrastructure, to meet the evolving requirements of individual investors in Europe, America, and Asia.
Steven de Vries' role at LGIM primarily focuses on business growth in specific European countries, including Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, within the Other finance arena. This appointment reaffirms LGIM's commitment to offering diverse careers in the finance and business sector, particularly in the EMEA region.
