Davies made Columbia Threadneedle EMEA CIO as Burgess steps down

Departs after nine years

William Davies is set to become Columbia Threadneedle's EMEA CIO as Mark Burgess steps down after nine years in the role to take a "career break".

Burgess joined the firm's predecessor Threadneedle Investments in 2010 from Legal & General Investment Management, where he was head of equities, and has since led an investment department of 160 staff. Columbia Threadneedle's Burgess to chair IA Investment Committee Departing on 27 September, Burgess has also served as deputy global CIO since 2017 alongside Colin Moore. Davies, who will retain his current role of global head of equities, will report to Moore in his new role. Davies joined Threadneedle Investments as a European equities portfolio manager at the company's inception ...