KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - American Century Investments has named Glen Casey senior vice president and global head of products, a newly created position. Casey will lead global product strategy, management and development for all investment disciplines and across all distribution channels. He reports to American Century Chief Marketing Officer Mark Killen.
"Glen is a seasoned leader with significant global product expertise," said Killen. "Delivering enhanced products consistent with evolving client preferences is a strategic priority for our firm. It is my great pleasure to have him join us, as I believe Glen and his product team will be key to meeting our clients' needs."
Casey joined American Century from Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where he worked for 17 years, most recently as head of product and portfolio strategy, U.S. third-party distribution. Prior to that, he held roles within Goldman Sachs' investment management division, including director of strategic lead management and cross selling, as well as senior product and strategic planning roles for IMD Asia and U.S. third-party distribution. Previously, he served in senior consulting and analysis roles for Cerulli Associates and Fidelity Investments.
Casey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Bentley College, Waltham, Mass. He holds a Master of Science degree in finance from Boston College.
About American Century Investments
American Century Investments is a leading privately-held investment management firm, committed to delivering superior investment performance and building long-term client relationships since its founding in 1958. Serving investment professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors, American Century Investments offers a variety of actively managed investment disciplines through an array of products including mutual funds, institutional separate accounts, commingled trusts and sub-advisory accounts.
The company's 1,300 employees serve clients from offices in New York; London; Hong Kong; Mountain View, Calif.; and Kansas City, Mo. Jonathan S. Thomas is president and chief executive officer and Victor Zhang and David MacEwen serve as co-chief investment officers. Through its ownership structure, more than 40 percent of American Century Investments' profits support research to help find cures for diseases including cancer, diabetes and dementia. For more information about American Century, visit http://www.americancentury.com.
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