GAM nabs BGI's Dobie
Global Asset Management (GAM) has appointed Clare Dobie, formerly of Barclays Global Investors (BGI), as its new managing director, responsible for marketing.
Dobie, formerly BGI's head of risk, will report directly to Burkard Poschadel, GAM's chief executive. A source at GAM said that Dobie started work at her new employers earlier this week, and that hers is a newly created position.
In the interim, BGI has named Hillary Smith as its acting head of risk. A spokesman for BGI said that Smith will report directly to Lindsay Tomlinson, BGI's chief executive.
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