Morley Fund Management, one of Europe’s largest fund managers, has appointed Chris Oglethorpe as managing director of Human resources and communications.
Morley Fund Management, one of Europe’s largest fund managers, has appointed Chris Oglethorpe as managing director of Human resources and communications.
Chris joins Morley from Lazard in London, where he was most recently European HR director and chief operating officer. Between 2002 and 2004 he held the role of HR director and global HR coordinator, leading the London HR team and coordinating Lazard’s global Human Resources effort.
Previously, Chris worked for NatWest/Royal Bank of Scotland where he was a director of human resources, global infrastructure and global financial markets. He has also held senior HR roles at Unilever and BT.
Chris joined Morley on 10 October and will be responsible for Human Resources and Corporate & Internal Communications.
Keith Jones, CEO of Morley Fund Management, commented on the senior appointment: “We’re pleased that Chris will be joining us. His substantial knowledge of HR, particularly within the asset management and financial services industry, will be of enormous benefit to our staff. He will be instrumental in helping us to maintain our high performance culture and ensuring that we have progressive people policies and practices. Fund management is above all a people business, and Chris will play a crucial role on our board.”
Morley Investment Holdings Limited employs more 700 people, including 200 investment professionals, with companies in the Group based in Boston, Dublin, Luxembourg, Madrid, Melbourne and Warsaw. Morley also has a branch office in Milan.
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For further information please contact:
Monina Villaroman, Morley Fund Management, Corporate Communications: 020 7809 8618
Monina.Villaroman@morleyfm.com
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Morley Fund Management
Morley Fund Management Limited (Morley) is a London based, asset management business with over Ł134 billion* under management. It actively manages a diverse range of asset classes and employs in the region of 200 investment professionals. The Morley group of companies has operations in Boston, Dublin, Luxembourg, Madrid, Melbourne and Warsaw. Morley has a branch office in Milan.
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