LGIM hires product head from Hermes

Newly-created role

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has hired Hermes' Rhodri Mason as head of product in a newly-created role.

Mason will be responsible for leading the firm's product functions across the various teams. He will report to Aaron Meder (pictured), head of investment at LGIM and will start on 7 March, subject to regulatory approval. He joins from Hermes Investment Management where he was head of investment solutions and product strategy. Prior to this, he was head of UCITS management at Man Investments and has ten years experience in product development. Meder said: "Rhodri brings valuable experience in understanding clients' investment needs and translating that into effective product design ...