Jason Windsor, current interim chief executive officer, has been appointed permanent CEO of abrdn, according to a Sept. 10 news release.
Windsor, formerly the group's chief financial officer, replaced Stephen Bird who stood down in May.
Ian Jenkins will continue as abrdn’s interim group chief financial officer, and the company will kick off a search process for his permanent successor, the release confirmed.
In the news release, Windsor said he “sees significant headroom in each of our three core businesses, with the potential to generate a step-change in performance for our clients and customers, and for our shareholders,” and believes his role now is to “build a more efficient, growing business with a culture that sustains long-term success."
Formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen, abrdn is a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Abrdn manages and administers £505.9 billion ($664.1 billion) in assets.
