Katherine Garrett-Cox was named chief investment officer at Aberdeen...

Katherine Garrett-Cox was named chief investment officer at Aberdeen Asset Management, replacing CEO Martin Gilbert, who became acting CIO when Leslie Robb left the firm late last year. Mr. Robb was CIO at Murray Johnstone, which AAM acquired last year. Rupert Della-Porta will take over Ms. Garrett-Cox’s responsibilities as head of U.S. equities. Ms Garrett–Cox and Mr. Della-Porta joined Aberdeen last September from Hill Samuel Asset Management.