First State appoints ex-M&G COO as UK MD

Reporting to Chris Turpin

Mike Sheen
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First State Investments has hired former COO of M&G Gary Cotton as managing director for the UK, responsible for the "day-to-day management" of the firm's operations in the country.

From 14 September, subject to regulatory approval, Cotton will also join the firm's UK board and report to regional managing director for EMEA Chris Turpin. First State appoints first global head of distribution He assumes the role's responsibilities from Turpin, who was appointed global director of corporate development in May 2020 and will continue in his current role. Cotton was COO of M&G from 2007 to 2019, with responsibility for the operational management of the firm, and was also a member of its management committee and chair of its dealing management and operations and tech...

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