Vivek Kudva, Head of APAC of Franklin Templeton, will retire on July 28 after 16 years on the agency. A Franklin Templeton spokesperson stated when Kudva turned 60 in July 2019, the agency made the choice to increase his employment for 3 extra years, via July 28, 2022, and he’s now retiring, pursuant to that plan.
New appointment
Franklin Templeton has appointed Matthew (Matt) Harrison and Tariq Ahmad as Co-Heads of APAC (Asia Pacific) to take over the duty of Kudva from August 1.
In their roles, Harrison, at present Managing Director, Australia and Ahmad, at present Head of Asia Distribution, can have joint possession and accountability of APAC technique to finest serve the agency’s shoppers and drive progress within the area.
Harrison and Ahmad will report back to Adam Spector, EVP–Global Advisory Services, and can collectively develop and execute the general APAC technique. Spector stated the Asia Pacific area is crucial to the expansion technique for Franklin Templeton and trade veterans Harrison and Ahmad will try and seize speedy progress alternatives within the backdrop of shifting market dynamics.
Kudva has led the distribution efforts in each APAC and EMEA (Europe, Middle-East and Africa) over his devoted profession on the agency, he added.
Published on
June 15, 2022