Articles - LGIM appoints new Director of Corporate Governance

 Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has appointed Sacha Sadan as Director of Corporate Governance. Sacha joins from Gartmore where he was Senior UK Equity Fund Manager and co-managed a range of UK equity hedge, retail and institutional funds.

 He will join LGIM on 6 June 2011 and report to the Chief Executive. The appointment underlines LGIM’s commitment to effective corporate governance as an important contributor to maximising value for shareholders and good business practice.

 Kevin Gregory, Interim Chief Executive Officer said “We are delighted to appoint Sacha Sadan to this important role at LGIM. Sacha brings practical experience and insight, which are key ingredients in effective shareholder engagement and corporate governance that deliver value for shareholders. He will lead an established and well-respected team of corporate governance specialists and grow these activities, as we continue our strategy of building our world-class international investment business.”

 Sacha Sadan said, “I am excited to be joining Legal & General Investment Management and share their vision of the continued importance of shareholder engagement and corporate governance. Using my hands-on fund management background, with the team’s highly regarded corporate governance expertise, we can continue to make a difference for the benefit of all LGIM clients.”