Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has appointed Rupert Pybus as its global head of marketing and products.

Pybus will join the group on May 1 2021 and be based in Paris. In addition, he will oversee the marketing, RFP, product management and product specialist teams, as well as deliver marketing and business strategies.

Prior to this role, Pybus has spent the last ten years with Columbia Threadneedle Investments, most recently as global head of brand and marketing. He will report to Christophe Caspar, global CEO Asset Management.

Pybus said: “I am excited to be working with one of the great brands in Global Finance. The Executive Team have a clear vision and I am delighted to be joining and to help them to execute these plans.”

Caspar added: “We are delighted to welcome Rupert. He is a recognised professional with significant experience working for global investment companies. He will help us boost growth by strengthening the quality of our services. His in-depth expertise of markets and client requirements will be very valuable in today’s environment.”