Doug Gordon has been appointed Head of European Distribution at Davy Asset Management, the international private wealth and asset management arm of the Davy Group.
Gordon joins from Threadneedle Investments, where he was Sales Director, and before that, an Investment Sales Manager at Morley Fund Management (now Aviva Investors) and in a similar role with HSBC Asset Management.
Gordon, who holds the full Investment Management Certificate and Investment Advice Certificate 1, will be based in Dublin.
CEO of Davy Asset Management Paul Giblin said: “We are delighted to have Doug join our sales and marketing team. As Head of European Distribution Doug will help us to grow our footprint across Europe. Doug has a proven track record in the UK Funds market, and is going to play a leading role in our continued expansion. His experience speaks for itself, and we’re confident he can have a hugely positive impact on the business, our team and most importantly make a difference that matters to our clients.”
Gordon said: “I’m thrilled to have joined the business at such an exciting time, and looking forward to hitting the ground running. Davy are a hugely respected figure within the financial services industry, and we have a real opportunity to establish Davy Asset Management as a lead player within Europe. From a personal standpoint, I’m delighted to be working with such a knowledgeable and experienced team.”
