Baltimore, Md., USA - December 20, 2010, Baltimore, Md., USA - Legg Mason Inc., a global asset management firm, announced changes and new appointments in its senior management team.
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Joseph A. Sullivan has been named Head of Global Distribution. As Legg Mason's Chief
Administrative Officer, he led the firm's streamlining initiatives.
Mr. Sullivan will now draw upon his former extensive sales and brokerage experience at Legg Mason Wood Walker and Stifel Nicholas, and will seek to enhance Legg Mason's penetration on a global basis with the Americas and International distribution teams.
Ronald R. Dewhurst has been named Head of Global Investment Managers. As Head of International for Legg Mason, he led the expansion of the firm's international business. He will build upon his success in building asset management businesses at J.P. Morgan and as the CEO of I00F, an asset manager in Australia.
Jeffrey A. Nattans has been named Head of M&A and Business Development. Mr. Nattans will lead the organization's efforts on strategy, mergers & acquisitions and strategic affiliate initiatives.
Since joining from Goldman Sachs in 2006, Mr. Nattans has worked on strategy and growth initiatives for the firm and will also draw upon his recent experience in working with the firm's specialized investment managers.
Peter H. Nachtwey has been named to an expanded Chief Financial Officer role. As announced last week, Mr. Nachtwey will join Legg Mason in January, after serving as CFO of The Carlyle Group, where he also held responsibility for many of the firm's operational and technology functions.
Mr. Nachtwey spent more than 25 years at Deloitte & Touche, ultimately leading the first integrated Investment Management practice of the Big Four accounting firms. At Legg Mason, he will take on responsibility for many critical administrative areas within the Corporate Center.
Thomas P. Lemke, Legg Mason's General Counsel, joins the firm's Executive Committee. Mr. Lemke joined Legg Mason as General Counsel in 2005, after more than 20 years experience in the industry. He was previously a partner at Morgan Lewis, where he held a senior role in the
firm's asset management practice. ■