Legg Mason hires UK sales head to replace Gent

Spent 20 years at JPMAM

Legg Mason has hired Alexander Barry as head of UK sales, who joins from J.P.Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM).

Barry will be based in London from August 2017 and will report to Justin Eede, head of Europe and America distribution. His role will involve leading Legg Mason's distribution for the firm's UK and Dublin-domiciled funds to the UK wholesale and institutional market. The role was previously held by Adam Gent, who left the firm in December 2016 after nine years to join Allianz Global Investors.  Legg Mason's Shiozumi: Japan should feel the benefits of Abenomics this year Barry joins the firm from JPMAM where he spent nearly 20 years in the sales team, most recently as senior relat...