Platinum Asset Management (ASX: PTM) has appointed Mr Jeff Peters as its new CEO
Mr Peters has over 30 years of industry experience, including strategic, asset management and management consulting experience. He led the institutional and international businesses of Colombia Threadneedle Investments and Putnum Investments, and also ran the asset management practice at McKinsey. Mr Peters was educated at Princeton University and holds an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.
About his appointment, Mr Peters said, “I’ve long respected Platinum through my prior work dealings with Australia. I’m excited about the leadership opportunities presented to me; Platinum has excellent foundations and an admired culture that has been built on the back of a differentiated investment approach and strong client focus. I’m keen to work with the team to see the company through its next growth phase.”
Mr Peters replaces co-founder Andrew Clifford as CEO and will also be joining the Platinum Board as Managing Director.
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