Aberdeen Asset Management announces that Menno de Vreeze has been appointed Head of Business Development-Offshore in the Americas, replacing Silvana Barrenechea, who has moved to Aberdeen’s London office where she will be responsible for global key accounts. Menno will oversee the offshore business development teams in Aberdeen’s New York City and Miami offices. Menno joined the firm in April 2010 as Head of Financial Institutions Benelux (Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) in Luxembourg.
Aberdeen’s footprint in the Americas offshore channel has steadily grown over recent years. Investors have recognized the firm’s investment expertise in equity, multi-asset and fixed income products for both institutions and private individuals, with $541 billion in assets under management globally as of April 30, 2014. “We believe that Aberdeen’s wide range of products, combined with our disciplined approach to investing and focus on client service, offers a sturdy platform on which to build”, states the company.
Along with his team members, Damian Zamudio, Maria Cordova and Andrea Ajila, Menno will further build on strengthening the relationships Aberdeen has already made with various financial institutions.