PGIM Investments is expanding its distribution footprint throughout Europe with the addition of a team dedicated to Germany.
The firm has hired vice president Thiemo Volkholz, who will be based in Frankfurt and focused on growing the firm’s presence with global, regional and local banks and financial intermediaries throughout the region. Together with Cvjetko Zecevic, assistant vice president, the team will market PGIM’s asset management capabilities including PGIM Funds throughout the region. PGIM Investments is the global manufacturer and fund distributor of PGIM Inc.
The arrival fo Volkholz and Zecevic represents the next step in the growth of PGIM Investments’ European operations. These hires mark PGIM Investment’s second dedicated team in Europe, with plans to add two additional regional teams in Europe by early 2019. The team will report to Kimberly LaPointe, executive vice president and head of global accounts.
“We have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the growth of our business, further enabling local sales and service support as well as cross-border distributor access to our funds by registering them in key European financial centres,” says LaPointe. “These experienced professionals will help us establish a strong foothold in the important German markets to meet global client needs.”
