Stephen Sexeny was named head of U.S. client group at AXA Investment Managers, spokesman Matthew Benson said.
It is a new position. Mr. Sexeny will be responsible for leading AXA IM's distribution efforts in the U.S. and will work with institutional investors and consultants to offer investment services. He will be based in Greenwich, Conn., and report to Xavier Thomin, head of Americas at AXA IM.
Mr. Sexeny was senior vice president and head of business development and investor relations at Cornerstone Capital Management, a subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Co. Cornerstone CEO Andy Wyatt will directly oversee business development, marketing and client relations, a spokeswoman said.