New appointment for Colonial First State Global Asset Management
Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has appointed Andrew Cummins to the newly created role of head of global projects and strategy.
Cummins joins the business from Macquarie Bank, where he was division director, Macquarie Securities Group.
His previous experience includes being a key member of the management teams at BlackRock in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Reporting to CFSGAM chief executive officer Mark Lazberger, Cummins will lead the development and execution of all major business critical projects within the global CFSGAM and First State investments businesses.
“Andrew is an extremely experienced and talented professional with a very strong project management and operations background,” Lazberger said.
“We are pleased to have been able to attract Andrew to our organisation, where his experience and capabilities will make a significant contribution to our business,” he added.
Cummins will commence his new role on June 28.
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Milana Pokrajac
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