Aviva Investors, the asset management business of Aviva plc, has appointed Sam Postlethwaite to the newly-created role of Head of Global Consultant Relations.
Reporting to Steven Gardner, Head of Institutional, EMEA, and based in London, Postlethwaite will lead and develop Aviva Investors’ relationships with consultants across regions and business lines.
He joins Aviva Investors from UBS Asset Management where he was most recently Head of Global Consultant Relations for EMEA and APAC, responsible for managing relationships with manager researchers, advisory and delegated consultants at global investment consulting firms.
Prior to joining UBS Asset Management, he was a Regional Consultant at Russell Investments’ Toronto office, where he focused on business development across asset classes.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Acadia University and the CFA Level Three certification.
Steven Gardner, Head of Institutional, EMEA, at Aviva Investors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Sam to Aviva Investors. Establishing and maintaining strong partnerships with consultants is a critical part of our institutional strategy and I am confident he will be a valuable addition to our team.”
