Natixis IM appoints new heads of UK sales and global financial institutions

Darren Pilbeam and Martin Herbon

Natixis Investment Managers has appointed Darren Pilbeam as head of UK sales and Martin Herbon as head of global financial institutions.

In his new role, Pilbeam will lead the combined UK Wholesale & Retail and UK Institutional team, which has clients across 16 of Natixis IM's affiliates. Pilbeam brings with him leadership experience in UK Wholesale & Retail assets, and since joining the business in 2012, the division has grown from €1bn to over €8bn.  He will report to Andrew Benton, head of Northern Europe and MENA. As head of global financial institutions, Herbon will oversee attempts to grow Natixis IM's GFI platform and will work with colleagues globally to coordinate strategy. Herbon is based in London and wil...