Fiera Capital Corporation, a leading independent asset management firm, recently announced the appointment of Klaus Schuster as Executive Director (ED) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) effective May 30, 2023.
Industry sources added that in this latest role, he is designed to enable Fiera Capital to expand and expand its presence in the EMEA region. Mr. Schuster will be responsible for developing a holistic market strategy for this important region. He will lead the company’s sales and marketing teams across EMEA and provide senior leadership to all employees across all functions in the region.
“A proven leader with an unrelenting focus on the success of our clients, Klaus is uniquely qualified to leverage Fiera’s capabilities in the region and drive organic growth in line with our overall strategic goals,” said Jean-Guy Desjardins . ” As we continue the successful realignment of the firm to a regionalized distribution model, this structure will allow us to be closer to clients and improve collaboration between our investment teams.”
“I am delighted to be joining Fiera Capital as I share Fiera Capital’s client-centric focus, entrepreneurial values , and commitment to expanding its footprint in this strategic region,” stated Klaus Schuster. Working closely with the talented team at Fiera Capital as I build on the company’s foundation to deliver outcomes that are underpinned by the strategy and vision for the next phase.
Industry sources further added that Mr. Schuster brings more than 25 years of international financial services experience to Fiera Capital. Over the course of his successful career, he has built and led a successful distribution and sales business with an outstanding network of institutional clients, financial intermediaries, and wealth clients at local, regional, and global levels. In his most recent role, Mr. Schuster served as Chief Executive Officer, of EMEA and Global Head of Wealth Management Distribution at a private global wealth manager based in London, England. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Augsburg in Germany.
