C. Kim Goodwin will join State Street Research and Management Co. Sept. 3 as chief investment officer-equities, replacing James Weiss, who is leaving for personal reasons, said Robyn Tice, a spokeswoman.
Ms. Goodwin was CIO of growth equities at American Century Investment Management. Her portfolio management responsibilities on the American Century Growth Fund will be assumed by co-managers Greg Woodhams and Prescott LeGard. Ms. Goodwins replacement as CIO of growth stocks will be named soon, American Century officials said in a statement.