BNP Paribas Investment Partners announces the appointment of James D. Dilworth to the newly-created role of Global Head of Sales, to further the development of its global business.

Until recently, James worked at Deutsche Bank as Chief Executive Officer Germany for Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Investment and Global Head of Active Asset Management. Prior to that he held various executive and business development roles at Allianz Global Investors. James also contributed to the growth of the Goldman Sachs Asset Management European footprint, with a specific focus on Germany for over 10 years.

James takes up his new role on 12 September. He joins the Executive Committee and will report to Frédéric Janbon, Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas Investment Partners. Based in London, James will be responsible for developing BNP Paribas Investment Partners’ business with institutional and retail investors as well as distribution networks.

Frédéric Janbon, Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas Investment Partners, comments:

“We are very pleased to welcome James Dilworth to BNP Paribas Investment Partners. His extensive experience of the investment management industry gained at both American and European firms, and his established track record of building and growing businesses will be a considerable asset in the development of BNP Paribas Investment Partners’ business globally.”