Allspring Global Investments, an independent global asset management firm, has added John Kenney as head of strategic initiatives. Going forward, Kenney will report the the firm’s CEO, Joseph Sullivan.
Kenney will lead the firm’s global product strategy and product development while advancing the firm’s tech-enabled separately managed accounts platform, Remi. Kenney joins the firm following his time as a board member of a mutual fund platform and external advisor to Boston Consulting Group‘s asset and wealth management teams. He additionally held roles as a global head of affiliate strategic initiatives with Legg Mason Global Asset Managment.
“We are very excited that John has joined Allspring and the Company’s executive team,” commented Sullivan. “He brings more than 29 years of industry expertise, which will be instrumental as he oversees the expansion of Remi. Our SMA platform represents a strong and important growth opportunity for Allspring, and we have full confidence that John will help us further refine the firm’s product strategy and development.”
“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join Allspring as it evolves into one of the truly great independent global asset management firms with scale,” said Kenney. “And I look forward to working closely with Joe and the team as we build for the future.”