PIMCO promotes Kimberley Stafford to global head of product strategy group

Alec Kersman to be named head of Asia-Pacific

PIMCO has named its current head of Asia Pacific, Kimberley Stafford, global head of the firm's product strategy group.

In her new role, she will oversee traditional strategies and alternatives, which include PIMCO's private strategies and hedge funds. Stafford will return to PIMCO's Newport Beach office in the middle of this year to take up the new position. Alec Kersman will replace Stafford as PIMCO's head of Asia Pacific. Kersman is currently head of strategic accounts in US Global Wealth Management. Both Stafford and Kersman will report to Emmanuel Roman, PIMCO's CEO. Mark Carney joins PIMCO global advisory board "Kim has served in almost every facet of our business during her two decades worki...