MONTREAL AND LONDON,
UK, May 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Fiera Capital
Corporation (TSX: FSZ) ("Fiera Capital" or the "Company"), a
leading independent asset management firm, today announced the
appointment of Klaus Schuster as
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer EMEA (Europe, Middle
East and Africa), effective
May 30, 2023. This new role aims to allow Fiera Capital to
expand and grow its presence in EMEA. Mr. Schuster will be
responsible for driving the end-to-end market strategy for this key
region. He will directly lead the Company's distribution and
marketing teams across EMEA and provide executive leadership for
all employees across all functions in the region.
"A proven leader with an unrelenting focus on client success,
Klaus is uniquely qualified to leverage Fiera's capabilities in the
region and drive organic growth, in line with our overall strategic
objectives," said Jean-Guy
Desjardins. "As we continue to successfully realign the
Company to a regionalized distribution model, this structure will
give us closer proximity to clients and enhance the collaboration
between our investment teams."
"I am thrilled to be joining Fiera Capital, as I share their
customer-centric focus, entrepreneurial values and commitment to
broadening the Fiera Capital footprint in this strategic region,"
said Klaus Schuster. "I look forward
to working closely with Fiera Capital's talented team, while
building upon the Company's foundation to drive results underpinned
by its next-phase strategy and vision."
Mr. Schuster brings more than 25 years of experience in
international financial services to Fiera Capital. Over the course
of his accomplished career, he has built and managed successful
distribution and sales businesses locally, regionally and globally,
with an outstanding network of institutional, financial
intermediary and wealth clients. In his most recent role,
Mr. Schuster acted as Chief Executive Officer, EMEA &
Global Head of Wealth Management Distribution at a private, global
asset manager in London, England.
He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of
Augsburg in Germany.
About Fiera Capital
Corporation
Fiera Capital is a leading independent asset management firm
with a growing global presence and approximately C$164.7 billion in assets under management as of
March 31, 2023. Fiera Capital
delivers customized and multi-asset solutions across public and
private market asset classes to institutional, financial
intermediary and private wealth clients across North America, Europe and key markets in Asia. Fiera Capital's depth of expertise,
diversified investment platform and commitment to delivering
outstanding service are core to our mission of being at the
forefront of the investment management science to foster
sustainable prosperity for all our stakeholders. Fiera Capital
trades under the ticker FSZ on the Toronto Stock
Exchange. www.fieracapital.com
Headquartered in Montreal,
Fiera Capital, with its affiliates in various jurisdictions, has
offices in over a dozen cities around the world, including
New York (U.S.), London (UK), and Hong Kong (SAR).
Each affiliated entity (each an "Affiliate") of Fiera Capital
only provides investment advisory or investment management services
or offers investment funds in the jurisdictions where the Affiliate
and/or the relevant product is registered or authorized to provide
services pursuant to an exemption from registration.
In the U.S., asset management services are provided by Fiera
Capital's Affiliates who are investment advisers that are
registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") or exempt from registration. Registration with the SEC does
not imply a certain level of skill or training. For details on the
particular registration of, or exemptions therefrom relied upon by,
any Fiera Capital entity, please consult this webpage.
Additional information about Fiera Capital, including Fiera
Capital's annual information form, is available on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
Mr. Schuster is going to take on the roles of Executive
Director and Chief Executive Officer after obtaining customary
regulatory approvals.
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SOURCE Fiera Capital Corporation