M&G Investments has hired Neil Godfrey as global head of client group to lead all distribution, marketing and client experience teams, according to a statement from the firm.
He will start on 16 June and become a member of the executive leadership team, reporting to Joseph Pinto, chief executive of M&G Investments.
Godfrey will be replacing current global head of distribution and product Neal Brooks, who has decided to step down after almost 30 years at M&G.
Godfrey was previously the global head of distribution at Barings, formerly Babson Capital, responsible for distribution and client portfolio management, across public and private markets.
Before that he was at Barclays Global Investors, with responsibility for capital raising and distribution for corporate and financial institutional clients in the UK and EMEA.
Pinto said: “I look forward to welcoming Neil to M&G as we continue to expand and enhance our distribution presence by broadening the availability of our investment capabilities to a growing number of client segments.”
“Neil brings a wealth of experience in distribution to support our growth across both public and private asset classes.”
Godfrey said: “M&G is a phenomenal business with huge ambition, great talent and an enviable market position.”
“This is thanks to its international public and private market capabilities, coupled with the strength of its internal insurance business, meaning it can provide innovative solutions to clients that deliver alpha over the long-term.”
“I look forward to playing my role in helping to meet its growth ambitions. ”
