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Jan 4 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, send an email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
The insurer promoted Jeff Hurd, who had been chief administrative officer, to head of human resources. It also hired Michael R. Cowan from Merrill Lynch to fill the chief administrative role.
In addition, AIG senior vice-president of communications Nicholas Ashooh will be leaving to join Alcoa. Christina Pretto, who is currently vice president of corporate media relations, will replace Ashooh, according to an internal memo.
MORGAN STANLEY
Morgan Stanley named investment bankers Eric Bischof and Jonathan Pruzan as global co-heads of its financial institutions group (FIG), replacing Ruth Porat, who was named chief financial officer last month.
Morgan Stanley also named John Esposito as the head of FIG Americas, according to a Dec. 29 memo obtained by Reuters on Monday.
It also named Yoichiro Ito and Takashi Kurose as co-heads of FIG Japan, taking over from Kohei Yuki who will remain a senior banker focusing on important FIG clients in Japan.
The appointments were effective Jan. 1, 2010. (ID:)
THIRD AVENUE MANAGEMENT
Third Avenue Management LLC founder Martin Whitman, 85, is stepping down from his role as co-chief investment officer. Curtis Jensen has been appointed sole chief investment officer after having shared the role with Whitman since 2003. Whitman will remain co-manager of the company's Value Fund.
MACQUARIE CAPITAL
Macquarie Capital named Christoph Haschka as a managing director in its Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment advisory team. Haschka joins Macquarie from UBS in London, where he was an executive director in the Media & Telecoms Investment Bank, advising clients in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
CIGNA CORP
Insurer Cigna Corp said David Cordani, 43, has become president and chief executive officer. He most recently served as president and chief operating officer at CIGNA. Isaiah 'Ike' Harris Jr was named chairman of the board.
NIXON PEABODY
Lawfirm Nixon Peabody said New York State Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal, Deborah VanAmerongen, will join as a strategic policy adviser starting February 1.
INDIA INVESTMENT PARTNERS LTD
India Investment, which manages India Capital Growth Fund Ltd, named David Cornell as its new fund manager for its fund management team in London.
Most recently, Cornell worked as a co-manager for New Star Institutional Managers, which was later acquired by Henderson Global Investors.
SOCIETE GENERALE
The corporate and investment banking company named Yang Duan, head of its global markets division for China, to replace Gilbert Tse, who was appointed as the head of Lyxor Asset Management for China.
Most recently, Duan worked for Standard Chartered, where he was head of sales, fixed income, for China.
TORUS
The insurance provider named Jackie Richardson as its new senior vice president, head of global human resources, effective immediately. Prior to this appointment, she served as Synovate's executive vice president, human resources for the Americas.
(Compiled by Thyagaraju Adinarayan in Bangalore, and Joe Giannone and Lilla Zuill in New York; Editing by Derek Caney) Keywords: FINANCIAL/MOVES (thyagaraju.adinarayan@thomsonreuters.com; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780; outside U.S. +91 80 4135 5800; Reuters Messaging: thyagaraju.adinarayan.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
Jan 4 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday. To inform us of other job changes, send an email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
The insurer promoted Jeff Hurd, who had been chief administrative officer, to head of human resources. It also hired Michael R. Cowan from Merrill Lynch to fill the chief administrative role.
In addition, AIG senior vice-president of communications Nicholas Ashooh will be leaving to join Alcoa. Christina Pretto, who is currently vice president of corporate media relations, will replace Ashooh, according to an internal memo.
MORGAN STANLEY
Morgan Stanley named investment bankers Eric Bischof and Jonathan Pruzan as global co-heads of its financial institutions group (FIG), replacing Ruth Porat, who was named chief financial officer last month.
Morgan Stanley also named John Esposito as the head of FIG Americas, according to a Dec. 29 memo obtained by Reuters on Monday.
It also named Yoichiro Ito and Takashi Kurose as co-heads of FIG Japan, taking over from Kohei Yuki who will remain a senior banker focusing on important FIG clients in Japan.
The appointments were effective Jan. 1, 2010. (ID:)
THIRD AVENUE MANAGEMENT
Third Avenue Management LLC founder Martin Whitman, 85, is stepping down from his role as co-chief investment officer. Curtis Jensen has been appointed sole chief investment officer after having shared the role with Whitman since 2003. Whitman will remain co-manager of the company's Value Fund.
MACQUARIE CAPITAL
Macquarie Capital named Christoph Haschka as a managing director in its Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment advisory team. Haschka joins Macquarie from UBS in London, where he was an executive director in the Media & Telecoms Investment Bank, advising clients in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
CIGNA CORP
Insurer Cigna Corp said David Cordani, 43, has become president and chief executive officer. He most recently served as president and chief operating officer at CIGNA. Isaiah 'Ike' Harris Jr was named chairman of the board.
NIXON PEABODY
Lawfirm Nixon Peabody said New York State Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal, Deborah VanAmerongen, will join as a strategic policy adviser starting February 1.
INDIA INVESTMENT PARTNERS LTD
India Investment, which manages India Capital Growth Fund Ltd, named David Cornell as its new fund manager for its fund management team in London.
Most recently, Cornell worked as a co-manager for New Star Institutional Managers, which was later acquired by Henderson Global Investors.
SOCIETE GENERALE
The corporate and investment banking company named Yang Duan, head of its global markets division for China, to replace Gilbert Tse, who was appointed as the head of Lyxor Asset Management for China.
Most recently, Duan worked for Standard Chartered, where he was head of sales, fixed income, for China.
TORUS
The insurance provider named Jackie Richardson as its new senior vice president, head of global human resources, effective immediately. Prior to this appointment, she served as Synovate's executive vice president, human resources for the Americas.
(Compiled by Thyagaraju Adinarayan in Bangalore, and Joe Giannone and Lilla Zuill in New York; Editing by Derek Caney) Keywords: FINANCIAL/MOVES (thyagaraju.adinarayan@thomsonreuters.com; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780; outside U.S. +91 80 4135 5800; Reuters Messaging: thyagaraju.adinarayan.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.