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AGF Management Limited has appointed Kevin McCreadie as president and chief investment officer (CIO) of AGF Investments, effective June 17, 2014.
In this role, he will provide direction and leadership to AGF’s investment management teams and lead the firm’s global institutional business.
McCreadie brings more than 30 years of investment management experience to AGF, with extensive expertise in retail and institutional asset management, direct portfolio management and more than a decade of experience as CIO of PNC Capital Advisors, a division of PNC Financial Services Group.
“We’re delighted to welcome Kevin to AGF. His vast experience in investment management includes exposure to all major asset classes and a focus on generating returns within a solid risk framework,” says Blake Goldring, chairman and CEO of AGF. “Kevin’s investment acumen and solid leadership track record will continue to elevate our investment management capabilities and contribute to the growth of the organization.”
McCreadie began his career in 1982 at J.P. Morgan where he held progressively senior positions, ultimately becoming a U.S. large cap equity manager. He went on to join Brown Investment Advisory where he was a partner and senior portfolio manager.
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