Sprott Asset Management has appointed Dennis Mitchell as Senior Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President, pending regulatory approval.
Mitchell is a highly-regarded investment professional who, prior to joining Sprott, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at a leading Canadian investment firm. In his previous role, Mitchell managed funds with more than USD2 billion in assets and oversaw more than USD18 billion in total assets.
"We are thrilled to welcome Dennis Mitchell to our investment team. Dennis is a well-known portfolio manager with deep experience managing global equity, infrastructure and REIT funds. We look forward to expanding our product offerings in these core categories and introducing our clients to Dennis's proven and differentiated investment approach," says John Wilson, CEO and Co-CIO of Sprott.
"We expect the addition of Dennis to complement our existing strategies and accelerate the growth of Sprott Asset Management," says James Fox, President of Sprott.
"I'm pleased to be joining Sprott and look forward to working with the team to develop new products focused on delivering strong risk-adjusted returns to investors over the long term," says Mitchell. "I chose Sprott because their platform provides me the best opportunity to leverage my experience and expertise in building this exciting new business."