Former Schroders Australia CEO returns to firm


Chris Durack is to return as chief executive of Schroders Asia Pacific, having left the firm last year after 10 years.
He spent a decade at the firm from October 2011 to November 2021 in various leadership including chief executive of Schroders Australia and co-head of Asia Pacific.
He would assume the new role from January 2023 and be based in Singapore.
Susan Soh, current Schroders Asia Pacific CEO, would retire at the end of the year but remain as a senior adviser and Amy Cho, deputy chief executive, would leave the company.
Amanda Irving, currently head of marketing for Australia was appointed as head of marketing, APAC from 1 November, 2022, replacing Michelle Han who would take up a role in London as global head of growth and digital.
Peter Harrison, group chief executive of Schroders, said: “I am pleased to welcome Chris Durack back to the Schroders family. With a decade long tenure at Schroders and a wealth of industry knowledge, Chris is ideally placed to lead the Asia Pacific region and ensure the ongoing success of our business.
“The Asia Pacific region is a key part of Schroders’ growth strategy, and we are proud to have a line-up of strong senior leaders in the region to sustain our business momentum. We have been fortunate to have a leader of Susan Soh’s calibre for the past 17 years, and whilst Susan will remain as a senior adviser to our business, we wish her well in her retirement from executive responsibilities.”
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