NAB AM recruits Ross Kent


National Australia Bank's global asset management arm, NAB Asset Management, has appointed former Alliance Bernstein and Dimensional Fund Advisors executive, Ross Kent, as its new head of Global Institutional Distribution.
Kent's appointment was confirmed by NAB Asset Management general manager, Brendan Donohoe who paid tribute to his depth of experience.
"We're very conscious of the total experience we deliver to our clients and investors in all channels so it was imperative that we hired an individual of the highest calibre to continue to build on the work undertaken by our institutional sales team," he said.
"Given Ross's extensive industry experience in both institutional and retail distribution, client and business management, and his well-honed leadership and strategic skills, he was a natural fit for the role."
Kent will start in his new role on 2 May.
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