Bennelong announces new appointments
Bennelong Funds Management has promoted its head of finance, Hamish Wood to chief strategy officer.
Woods, who has 10 years of experience and held a number of different positions at Bennelong, would be responsible for ensuring the operational goals of the business was aligned with the firm’s strategic direction.
In his new role he would report directly to chief executive, Craig Bingham, and would be responsible for ensuring the operational goals of the business was aligned with the firm’s strategic direction.
Wood spent four years with GLG Partners in London where he was responsible for managing its finance division.
Additionally, he also worked for Citigroup in London, PricewaterhouseCoopers in New Zealand as well as Pentana Solutions and as a senior accountant at Bentleys MRI in the business and advisory services division.
Following Wood’s promotion, Raymond Lau has been appointed as new head of finance.
The company also announced the appointments of Hannah Pietsch as the firm’s new communications manager, Steven Asquith as digital marketing manager and Minna Pacanowski has been promoted to the position of marketing officer, projects and analytics.
“Attracting and retaining talent is a competitive advantage,” Bingham said.
“The best way we can look after investors is by creating the right culture. A culture built around people, innovation, excitement and allowing people to grow within their role.”
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