Appoints Simon Putt as Director, Head of UK Institutional Client Relationship Management

LONDON, 01 October 2008 — BNY Mellon Asset Management has bolstered its client relationship team with the appointment of Simon Putt as Director, Head of UK Institutional Client Relationship Management. Based in London, Putt will report to Jonathan Lubran, Executive Director of UK Institutional Business.

Working with his team of client account managers, Putt will be responsible for maintaining relationships with UK Defined Benefit pension funds and endowment clients.

Commenting on the appointment Jonathan Lubran said: "Simon has 30 years of experience in the investment management industry and a track record of success in the UK institutional market. His industry experience and background will help us further develop our UK institutional franchise building on our multi-boutique asset management model and the extensive range of products we have available.

Simon will work alongside the team in servicing clients across our two key product strategies and in developing our marketing and business strategies."

Prior to joining BNY Mellon Asset Management Putt held a number of senior positions with leading global asset management firms, most recently at Fidelity International as Head of Investment Communications in London.

Putt was also Head of UK Institutional Clients at Fidelity International for over five years. During this time Putt was responsible for the management of all segregated and pooled UK institutional clients. Prior to joining Fidelity International in 1997, Putt had worked as Head of UK Institutions at Lazard Asset Management and Head of Overseas Equity Mandates at Baring Asset Management.

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