ING Investment announces management changes

Aug 18, 2010 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- ING Investment Management has appointed Brian Baskir as senior vice president and head of global consultant relations and Michael Beckerman as vice president on the consultant relations.

Mr Baskir is responsible for the US and global institutional investment consultant relations efforts. He reports to Erica Evans, head of the US institutional business for ING Investment Management.

Mr Baskir joins from Invesco, where he most recently served as managing director and head of US consultant relations. Earlier in his career, he worked for Old Mutual in an array of positions including senior vice president and director of consultant relations.

Mr Beckerman will report to Mr Baskir. Mr Beckerman joins the firm from Columbia Asset Management/US Trust where he most recently served as vice president in consultant relations, responsible for primary coverage of over 40 consulting firms, including relationships with both field consultants and research departments. Earlier in his career, he held institutional sales positions with John A Levin & Company and Goldman Sachs.

Ms Evans said: "We are very excited to add such talented and experienced professionals to our institutional team at this time. We are continuing to strengthen relationships with the consultant community, which has always played a pivotal role in the development of our business."

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