The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute has appointed Daniel Gamba as chair of the board of governors and Maria Wilton as vice chair.
Gamba started the role on 1 September, succeeding Diane Nordin who would continue on the board.
Gamba was managing director, co-head of fundamental equities and a member of global operating and human capital committees at BlackRock.
He led BlackRock’s fundamental equities business across the US, Europe, global, emerging markets, hedge funds, thematic and sectors, and sustainability active equity strategies.
Gamba previously served as global head of active equity product strategy and before that was head of iShares Americas Institutional Business and co-head of US iShares where he led business strategy, client service and business development.
He had joined Barclays Global Investors in 2000, before its merger with BlackRock in 2009 and was chief executive of the Latin America and Caribbean business.
Gamba said: “Working with my board colleagues, our [chief executive], our society leaders, and our members, I’m committed to supporting the leadership of CFA Institute to continue its mission to lead the investment profession globally by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education and professional excellence.
“I’m also humbled to assume this new role as the first board chair of Latin American descent.
“With more than 178,000 CFA charterholders worldwide in 164 markets, CFA Institute reflects the rich diversity of investors worldwide.”
Melbourne-based Wilton had a 30-year career in investment management and currently served as director at Victorian Funds Management Corporation, Worksafe, Infrastructure Victoria and the Australia Post Superannuation Scheme, and was also a member of the State Investment Advisory Board (Qld) in Melbourne.
Margaret Franklin, CFA Institute president and chief executive, said: “I am looking forward to working with Daniel, Maria, and our entire all-volunteer board as together we seek to navigate these unsettled times. I am proud of our board’s commitment to racial, gender, and geographic diversity, and I know I can depend on their collective expertise.”
