The Swiss country head of J.P Morgan's funds business is moving to London amid a re-shuffle in the top ranks of the investment company's European business.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) is appointing Claude Kurzo as Country Head for its UK business, the investment house said in a statement Tuesday. Kurzo, who was JPMAM's Swiss Country Head, joined the investment house in 2012.
He will continue to head Financial Intermediaries for JPMAM in the Middle East and Africa and will remain in touch with clients until his successor is appointed, the statement said.
European Re-Shuffle
Further changes taking place within the investment company's European business include:
Massimo Greco's appointment as vice chair of J.P. Morgan Asset Management EMEA. Based in Milan, Greco will remain on the SICAV and management company boards for J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Luxembourg legal entities.
This move comes after having headed EMEA Funds for J.P. Morgan Asset Management since 2012.
New Germany Head
Christoph Bergweiler is stepping into the role of head of Continental Europe Funds for JPMAM, after serving as Country Head in Germany, Austria, Greece and Central and Eastern Europe.
Bergweiler, who has been with JPMAM since 2001 remains chair of the board for JPMorgan Asset Management (Europe) and will be based in Frankfurt. Both Bergweiler and Kurzo will report to EMEA CEO of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Patrick Thomson.
Travis Spence was recently appointed head of the ETF business in the region and also reports to Thomson.
