London, 06 August 2013 — BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, has appointed Adrian Gordon as Head of Institutional Distribution for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Gordon joins BNY Mellon Investment Management from Perpetual Limited, where, as European Head, he led the company’s growth outside Asia. Prior to that he held senior positions at a number of organisations, including Mercer’s, Barclays Global Investors and OppenheimerFunds.

As Head of Institutional Distribution EMEA, he takes over from Jonathan Lubran, who is retiring at the end of 2013 after 10 years at BNY Mellon. Lubran will remain as a director on a number of the Fund and Management Company Boards.

PeterPaul Pardi, Global Head of Distribution at BNY Mellon Investment Management commented: “With over 25 years’ experience in the industry, Adrian brings to the team a wealth of experience and expertise that will be of tremendous benefit to the business. Over the next five months he will work closely with Jonathan Lubran to ensure a smooth transition. Jonathan, who has been a key member of the senior management team at BNY Mellon for over 10 years, retires at the end of this year with our deep thanks and gratitude.”

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