Nicola Hayes was named head of client service and relationship development at Baring Asset Management, confirmed spokeswoman Joanna Pope.
Ms. Hayes replaces Tim Lord, who left the firm in late November, according to Ms. Pope, who had no further information regarding his plans.
Ms. Hayes, who begins the London-based position on Thursday, was previously associate director, global sales and relationship management at Invesco Perpetual. Invesco spokeswoman Jane Bland did not return a phone call for further information by press time.