Old Mutual Asset Management Advances Its Global Distribution Strategy

Old Mutual Asset Management Advances Its Global Distribution Strategy PR Newswire BOSTON, June 27, 2012 - Firm reorganizes executive management team to accelerate growth - BOSTON, June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Mutual Asset Management (OMAM), the U.S.-based global asset management business of Old Mutual plc, announced today it has made a series of executive appointments to further its global distribution strategy. Linda T. Gibson has been named Executive Vice President and Head of Global Distribution for OMAM. In her new role, Ms. Gibson will spearhead and continue OMAM's strategy of building core institutional distribution capabilities in global markets to meaningfully contribute to its affiliates' global expansion. Julian Ide, the company's former Head of Global Distribution and CEO of OMAM UK, will be focusing on his role as CEO of the newly combined businesses of OMAM's sister companies, Skandia Investment Group and Old Mutual Asset Managers UK. That combination, announced in April, creates a significant asset management presence in the U.K. and complements OMAM's global distribution efforts by providing OMAM's affiliates access to sub-advisory, wholesale and product opportunities. In her new role, Ms. Gibson will spearhead OMAM's strategy of building core institutional distribution capabilities in global markets where the firm can meaningfully contribute to its affiliates' global expansion efforts. Ms.