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05 March 2025

GAM Strengthens Italian Distribution Team with Appointment of Simona Merzagora as Client Director

GAM Investments is pleased to announce the appointment of Simona Merzagora as Client Director, effective March 2025, reinforcing its commitment to the Italian market.

Simona brings more than twenty-five years of extensive experience in strategic business development. Prior to joining GAM, she served as Country Manager for Italy and Austria at NN Investment Partners, where she played a pivotal role in driving growth and enhancing client relationships. She also held leadership positions as Head of EMEA Sustainable Investing Client Strategy at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Senior Client Advisor for the German market at Mediolanum International Funds.

"We are delighted to welcome Simona to the GAM team," said Rossen Djounov, Global Head of Client Solutions. "Her deep market knowledge and client expertise will be instrumental in strengthening our presence in Italy."

Commenting on her new role, she said: "I look forward to contributing to the evolution of GAM under its new, long-term-focused anchor shareholder and a distinctive product offering in alternative sources of return and differentiated active investment approaches."

GAM has a long-standing commitment to providing innovative, actively managed investment solutions. Its global investment platform delivers strategies across Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, and Alternatives, aiming to diversify portfolios and generate strong investment performance.

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GAM is an independent investment manager listed in Switzerland. It is an active, independent global asset manager that delivers distinctive and differentiated investment solutions for clients across its Investment and Wealth Management Businesses. GAM’s purpose is to protect and enhance its clients’ financial future. GAM attracts and empowers the brightest minds to provide investment leadership, innovation and a positive impact on society and the environment. As of 30 June 2024, total assets under management amounted to CHF 19.0 billion. GAM operates globally, with offices in 14 countries, and is geographically diverse with clients in almost every continent. Headquartered in Zurich, GAM Investments was founded in 1983 and its registered office is at Hardstrasse 201 Zurich, 8037 Switzerland. For more information on GAM Investments please visit www.gam.com.

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