Alex Stanic joined J.P. Morgan Asset Management as a portfolio manager on the global equities team, a spokeswoman said.
The position is new, and Mr. Stanic reports to Howard Williams, head of the global equities team. Mr. Stanic works with a team managing growth equity strategies.
He previously was head of global equities at boutique money manager River & Mercantile Group. A spokesman said Mr. Stanic had not been replaced.