Marc Romano will join NewFinance Capital, the specialist fund of hedge funds wholly-owned by Schroders, as chief executive officer from 18 January 2010.
Romano joins from Credit Agricole Asset Management Alternative Investment where he was chief executive and head of multi-management business for the CAAM Group.
He will report to Marc Hotimsky, who will become executive chairman of NewFinance in addition to his responsibilities as chairman of the investment committee.
The strengthened management team at NewFinance will also include Benjamin Moute and David Mooney who have been appointed co-heads of investment.
Hotimsky says: “I am delighted to welcome Marc to the NFC team. His extensive experience and sector knowledge strengthens our management team further as part of our strategy to grow and develop NFC.”
