State Street Global Advisors Appoints Gregory Chrispin to Lead Business in Canada
MONTREAL--State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), today announced the appointment of Gregory Chrispin to managing director of its business and operations in Canada. Chrispin, a 20-year veteran who held the position of SSgA's chief investment officer in Canada, assumes his expanded role from Carl Bang who is relocating to Paris to lead SSgA's business in France and Spain. Chrispin will report to Otello Sturino, chief operating officer for SSgA worldwide including oversight for SSgA's business in Canada.
"This planned transition in management demonstrates the depth of the talent within SSgA," said Sturino. "As we focus on executing our strategy for growth and investment excellence, Greg's investment knowledge, experience and passion for quality will be instrumental in guiding our business in Canada into exciting new opportunities."
State Street Global Advisors is the largest institutional asset manager worldwide. In Canada, SSgA ranks as the fifth largest institutional asset manager1 and provides full investment management and client services from offices in Montreal and Toronto. SSgA is also a leader in the management of Canadian pension fund assets.
During Chrispin's career with SSgA, he has held positions of increasing responsibility within SSgA's portfolio management group. Most recently, as chief investment officer in Canada, he has overseen the introduction of several new active investment strategies in fixed income, currencies, equities and portable alpha. Previously, Chrispin directed SSgA's Global Structured Products Group in Canada.
SSgA also announced the appointment of Peter Lindley as vice president and head of Investments in Canada. Lindley joined SSgA in 2005 and has twenty years of experience in the fixed income and derivatives markets. He most recently served as a senior portfolio manager on the fixed income team, having served as Head of Fixed Income Trading at Desjardins Securities in Montreal and as Co-Head of Global Markets for Deutsche Bank Canada in Toronto.
To support our growth strategy in Canada, SSgA has also named Andrea Leeming vice president and head of Human Resources. Leeming possesses over 20 years of Human Resources experience within a variety of global organizations. Andrea will play a critical role as a senior member of the management team ensuring that we have the tools and talent to support our strategic growth objectives.
Bob Weston, national director of marketing for client service and consultant relations will continue to lead the sales and relationship management teams, reporting to Chrispin.
In his role as managing director for SSgA in Canada, Chrispin will continue to work with J-F Courville, president of State Street Canada to execute our Canadian business strategy.
We are excited about the future of our business in Canada, a market that is of strategic and long-term importance to SSgA," said Sturino. "We believe these changes strengthen our management leadership position and support our future growth opportunities in this dynamic market."
About State Street Global Advisors
Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), delivers investment strategies and integrated solutions to clients worldwide across every asset class, investment approach and style. With $1.8 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2007, State Street Global Advisors has investment centers in Boston, Hong Kong, London, Milan, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Zurich, and offices in 25 cities worldwide. For more information, visit State Street Global Advisors at www.ssga.com.
1 Benefits Canada, 2007
Contacts
State Street Corporation
Arlene Roberts, 617-664-3933
or
Environics Communications
Trish Tervit, 416-969-2768
"This planned transition in management demonstrates the depth of the talent within SSgA," said Sturino. "As we focus on executing our strategy for growth and investment excellence, Greg's investment knowledge, experience and passion for quality will be instrumental in guiding our business in Canada into exciting new opportunities."
State Street Global Advisors is the largest institutional asset manager worldwide. In Canada, SSgA ranks as the fifth largest institutional asset manager1 and provides full investment management and client services from offices in Montreal and Toronto. SSgA is also a leader in the management of Canadian pension fund assets.
During Chrispin's career with SSgA, he has held positions of increasing responsibility within SSgA's portfolio management group. Most recently, as chief investment officer in Canada, he has overseen the introduction of several new active investment strategies in fixed income, currencies, equities and portable alpha. Previously, Chrispin directed SSgA's Global Structured Products Group in Canada.
SSgA also announced the appointment of Peter Lindley as vice president and head of Investments in Canada. Lindley joined SSgA in 2005 and has twenty years of experience in the fixed income and derivatives markets. He most recently served as a senior portfolio manager on the fixed income team, having served as Head of Fixed Income Trading at Desjardins Securities in Montreal and as Co-Head of Global Markets for Deutsche Bank Canada in Toronto.
To support our growth strategy in Canada, SSgA has also named Andrea Leeming vice president and head of Human Resources. Leeming possesses over 20 years of Human Resources experience within a variety of global organizations. Andrea will play a critical role as a senior member of the management team ensuring that we have the tools and talent to support our strategic growth objectives.
Bob Weston, national director of marketing for client service and consultant relations will continue to lead the sales and relationship management teams, reporting to Chrispin.
In his role as managing director for SSgA in Canada, Chrispin will continue to work with J-F Courville, president of State Street Canada to execute our Canadian business strategy.
We are excited about the future of our business in Canada, a market that is of strategic and long-term importance to SSgA," said Sturino. "We believe these changes strengthen our management leadership position and support our future growth opportunities in this dynamic market."
About State Street Global Advisors
Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), delivers investment strategies and integrated solutions to clients worldwide across every asset class, investment approach and style. With $1.8 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2007, State Street Global Advisors has investment centers in Boston, Hong Kong, London, Milan, Montreal, Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Zurich, and offices in 25 cities worldwide. For more information, visit State Street Global Advisors at www.ssga.com.
1 Benefits Canada, 2007
Contacts
State Street Corporation
Arlene Roberts, 617-664-3933
or
Environics Communications
Trish Tervit, 416-969-2768
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