GAM Investments appoints new Chief Product and Distribution Officer

GAM Investments has appointed a new distribution chief, bringing marketing experience from across the asset management and hedge fund worlds.

Tim Rainsford returned to GAM, where he headed sales and distribution from 2017 to 2020, as Chief Product and Distribution Officer in October.

He joined from Generali Investments, where he had spent six years, most recently as Global Head of Product.

His other roles have included 10 years at hedge fund Man Group, where he rose to Global Head of Sales and Marketing.

He was also previously Head of North Asian Futures at J.P. Morgan for two years.