Greg Skinner was appointed head of consultant relations for F&C Asset Management U.K. institutional business team, and Tom Gardner joined as associate director, consultant relations, said a spokeswoman for the firm.
Mr. Skinner was previously a director within the consultant relations team, and he has retained those responsibilities in his new role. He replaces Julian Lyne, who will leave the firm to pursue other opportunities, according to a news release. Mr. Skinner reports to Mandy Mannix, head of client service and distribution.
Mr. Gardner’s role is new, the spokeswoman said, and he reports to Mr. Skinner.
Mr. Gardner was a manager in business development at Hermes Fund Managers where he. A spokeswoman for Hermes said his role was taken on by Jennifer Stillman, who joined as director, consultant relations, in March.