Active asset manager J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) announces the appointment of Nick Good as CEO of its US business. Good will join JOHCM on 2 December 2019 and will be based in JOHCM’s Boston office. 

Good was most recently Executive Vice President, Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at State Street Corporation, based in Boston. In this role, he was responsible for setting overall business strategy and leading corporate development. Previously, he was co-head of State Street Global Advisors’s (SSGA) Global ETF business, with primary responsibility for North America and Latin America. During his tenure, the Global ETF business grew assets under management by 50 per cent between the end of the 2015 and 2017 financial years. Prior to joining State Street, Good worked at BlackRock (initially Barclays Global Investors), including five years as head of its iShares ETF business in Asia-Pacific, which enjoyed rapid growth under his leadership. 

Emilio Gonzalez, Group CEO of Pendal Group, JOHCM’s parent company, said: “Nick’s leadership and achievements with global asset managers made him the prime candidate to lead our US business. He has built and grown successful businesses, has deep knowledge of the market and a track record of delivering results.”

Good commented: “JOHCM has carved out a strong position in the US in a short timeframe, and I see real potential to accelerate that growth. I am excited by this opportunity and attracted by the firm’s investment-led pedigree and entrepreneurial culture.”

JOHCM manages approximately US$15 billion on behalf of US institutional and wholesale clients (as at 30 June 2019). It has investment offices in Boston and New York, home to its US Small Mid Cap Equity team and Multi-Asset and International Small Cap teams, respectively, and has US-based institutional and mutual funds sales teams.

Good’s hire follows the recent appointment of Alexandra Altinger as CEO - UK, Europe & Asia, which includes the company’s London and Singapore operations.