Manulife WAM names new head of global investment products

Manulife Wealth & Asset Management (WAM) has named Jeffrey M. Kellogg as Head of Global Investment Products.

Kellogg is set to run the company’s global investment products unit, with oversight of strategy, product development and implementation across its retail, institutional, retirement and wealth distribution businesses worldwide.

His responsibilities will cover global product governance and lifecycle management, as well as efforts to speed up innovation and raise efficiency across the product platform.

The role is intended to support the firm’s delivery of investment products for clients across its international operations.

Kellogg commented: "Manulife Wealth & Asset Management has built a strong, globally integrated investment platform.

"I'm excited to join the firm and work with the team to build and deliver differentiated, innovative products and solutions that leverage our diverse global investment management capabilities on behalf of our millions of clients."

Before joining Manulife, Kellogg was at Franklin Templeton, where he most recently held the post of senior vice president, head of corporate investment strategies.

There, he oversaw seed capital and investments tied to product development, launches of new offerings and commercial expansion.

He also chaired Franklin Templeton’s global product committee, which was responsible for global product governance.

Earlier in his career at the firm, he led its global investment services and global product management teams, covering global product management, product specialists, portfolio solutions services and global investment marketing.

He will report to Paul Lorentz, President & CEO of Manulife WAM.

Lorentz said: "Jeff is a proven product leader and innovator with the experience and perspective we need as we continue to scale our global platform.

"By elevating accountability for Global Investment Products, we're strengthening how we build and deliver products - leveraging the full capabilities of our investment platform across public markets, alternatives, and private markets - to deliver future‑ready investment solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients around the world."

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