Martin Currie names Jen Mair CEO
investmentweek.co.ukJen Mair (pictured) joined Martin Currie in 2015 as chief of staff and general counsel.
Mair, who joined the £16.7bn active equity specialist in 2015 and also served as a director of Martin Currie Investment Management, will assume a seat on the Martin Currie board.
During her time at the firm, she led strategic change across the business while providing legal and governance advice to the global business. She joined Martin Currie in August 2015 as chief of staff and general counsel, and was promoted to COO in October 2021.
Prior to that, she spent 11 years at Barclays' corporate finance and investment bank. Mair began her career as a finance lawyer at global law firm Allen & Overy, based in Paris.
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«It is a privilege to be appointed CEO of Martin Currie, and I am excited by the prospects for our high-quality investment capabilities that have stewardship at their core,» Mair said.
«I will continue to enhance our investment capabilities and culture, supporting our talented teams to deliver the outcomes our clients expect of us.»
Mair has taken over from Julian Ide, who served as Martin Currie CEO for four years and will now transition into the newly created position of vice chair, EMEA for Franklin Templeton.
Reporting to Jenny Johnson, president and CEO at Franklin Templeton, Ide will engage with senior decision makers at the largest institutions in the EMEA region to cultivate «mutually beneficial» long-term partnerships.
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«I am grateful for Julian's support over the years,» she added. «Martin Currie, one of the world's oldest asset managers, has thrived under Julian's leadership, helping us attract and develop
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