JOHCM chief leaves firm

Search for replacement to begin imminently

Beth Brearley
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J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) has announced its chief executive officer Ken Lambden is leaving the firm.

Lambden is now on gardening leave for the duration of his six-month notice period, with Emilio Gonzalez, chief executive of JOHCM parent company Pendal Group, assuming the role of acting CEO with immediate effect until a replacement is appointed. Gonzalez will temporarily relocate to London from Sydney while a search for a permanent JOHCM CEO is set to begin in the near term. Lambden became CEO in October 2016, having served as CIO at Baring Asset Management and as global head of equities at Schroders. Gonzalez said: "We thank Ken for his hard work and commitment in leading the JOH...

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