Investment - Articles - J.P. Morgan Asset Management bolsters UK Funds sales team

 Stuart Podmore moves to Head of Strategic Alliances

 J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announces that Stuart Podmore has become Head of Strategic Alliances, reporting to Mike Parsons, Head of Fund Sales.

 A J.P. Morgan Asset Management employee since July 2006, Podmore was Head of UK Academy Sales, responsible for the commercial, strategic and tactical development and delivery of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Academy. Before that, he was Head of Marketing Services for Europe. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan Asset Management, Podmore held a number of marketing and sales roles at Barclays Funds and Private Clients/International.

 Mike Parsons, Head of UK Funds Sales at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, commented: "Stuart has done an excellent job of building on the great success of the Academy in the UK and is well known among our client base, having delivered the Academy to thousands of intermediaries across the country. I have no doubt that he will excel in his new role and help further grow J.P. Morgan Asset Management's partnerships with key accounts."