Economia
Aegon appoints Shawn C.D. Johnson as CEO of Aegon Asset Management
Shawn brings a wealth of experience to Aegon AM, having most recently served as CEO of AMP Capital, an international investment manager based in Australia, where he successfully led the company through a period of strategic transformation. During his distinguished career he also founded Guidon Global LLC, advising top institutional investors, and had a 15-year tenure at State Street Global Advisors, a global investment manager, where he chaired the Investment Committee and played a key role in guiding the firm's global investment strategies.
Lard Friese, CEO of Aegon, commented: “Shawn's appointment comes at a natural moment for Aegon AM following the completion of key milestones. Shawn's extensive expertise in asset management, combined with his strategic consulting and leadership acumen, make him uniquely qualified to guide Aegon AM through the next phase of its transformation. I am confident that Shawn, along with Aegon AM's executive team, will build on our strong foundation to achieve sustainable, profitable growth and further strengthen our competitive position in the industry.”
Shawn Johnson said: “I am excited to join Aegon AM and look forward to working with the teams on the next phase of the strategy to support Aegon's ambition to create leading businesses in investment, protection and retirement solutions.”
Lard Friese continued: “I would like to thank Bas NieuweWeme for his many contributions to our business since he joined Aegon in 2019. Under his leadership, Aegon AM has become a more client-driven organization and demonstrated strong growth in its global platforms third-party business and alternatives business. Bas played a key role in moving the organization towards a global platform that operates under one brand to leverage Aegon AM's international expertise and product suite to better serve our clients.”
Bas NieuweWeme commented: “After five years in the role, this is a natural moment to reflect. I am proud to see what we have accomplished together, and it is the right time to embark on a new chapter in my career and allow a new CEO to take the business forward. I am grateful to have enjoyed the trust of my colleagues, our clients, and other stakeholders.”
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Aegon is an international financial services holding company. Aegon's ambition is to build leading businesses that offer their customers investment, protection, and retirement solutions. Aegon's portfolio of businesses includes fully owned businesses in the United States and United Kingdom, and a global asset manager. Aegon also creates value by combining its international expertise with strong local partners via insurance joint-ventures in Spain & Portugal, China, and Brazil, and via asset management partnerships in France and China. In addition, Aegon owns a Bermuda-based life insurer and generates value via a strategic shareholding in a market leading Dutch insurance and pensions company.
Aegon's purpose of helping people live their best lives runs through all its activities. As a leading global investor and employer, Aegon seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion & diversity. Aegon is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands, domiciled in Bermuda, and listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange. More information can be found at aegon.com.
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