Aberdeen adds to Benelux Business Development team

19 Apr 2010
Aberdeen Asset Management has recruited Menno de Vreeze to further strengthen its business in the Benelux region. As a Senior Business Development Manager, based in the Group’s Luxembourg office, Menno will be responsible for further building Aberdeen’s relationships with insurance companies, banks and independent asset managers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Rik Brouwer, Head of Business Development - Benelux, said: “Aberdeen’s presence in the Benelux countries has steadily grown over recent years as investors have recognized our expertise in managing equity, fixed income and real estate investment products. The appointment of Menno de Vreeze reinforces our commitment to Benelux distribution/wholesale market and client servicing.”

Prior to joining Aberdeen, Menno de Vreeze worked for almost four years for Carmignac Gestion from their Luxembourg office where he was Head of the Netherlands. He concentrated mainly on the Distribution market. Menno is working already for almost seven years in Luxembourg in the financial industry with other previous experiences at ABN AMRO.