People Moves
Pioneer Investments Makes Swiss, Spanish Appointments
Swiss-based
Pioneer Investments is making Reinhard Müller the head of its
Swiss operation. In his new role, he will develop the position of
Pioneer Investments’ wholesale, institutional and retail
businesses in
Switzerland. He will report to Dominik Kremer, chairman of the
firm's administrative board.
Mr Müller joins from GAM Anlagefonds, where he was responsible
for institutional investors in the German-speaking parts of
Europe, in
Italy and in the
Middle East. Prior to that, he was engaged with the institutional
business at Deutsche Asset Management in
Zurich, in addition to having had several years of international
experience at both Morgan Stanley’s in
London and Oliver Wyman in
New York.
Pioneer Investments has also made Almudena Mendaza a senior sales manager in its Spanish division.
In her new role, Ms Mendaza will be responsible for institutional
clients and will report to Sophie del Campo, the country
head for
Spain and
Portugal.
“
Spain is one of our top target markets in
Europe and I see plenty of further opportunity for developing our
presence and business in this region. Strengthening our sales
team particularly on the institutional side is crucial for this
development,” said Ms del Campo.
Before taking up this role, Ms Mendaza was institutional sales manager at BBVA Global Markets. Prior to that, she was with Credit Agricole Asset Management and Banco Espirito Santo.
Pioneer Investments has €153.49 billion of total assets under management as at the end of December 2008, of which institutional clients accounted for nearly €42.05 billion. With offices in 31 countries, the Group employs approximately 2,400 staff.