First Sentier Investors has announced two key leadership appointments, effective January 1 2025. Harry Moore, currently the global head of distribution, marketing and communications, is appointed to the newly created role of chief commercial officer. Lauren Prendiville, currently the regional managing director and head of distribution for Asia-Pacific, is named the new global head of distribution and marketing.

Moore has been with First Sentier Investors since June 2010. In May 2020, he was appointed global head of distribution and relocated from Sydney to London. Prior to this role, he served as managing director for Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, where he was responsible for business development and client service across these key markets.

In his new position, Moore will play a vital role in collaborating with all of the investment teams to advance their growth plans, ensuring their interests are represented within the broader First Sentier Investors business.

He will also oversee responsible investment, product management, investment business management, and the branded investment teams based in Australia and Asia.

Moore, who is based in London, will return to Sydney in Q1 2025.

Prendiville, based in Singapore, has over 25 years of asset management experience, with a strong focus on client service.

During her decade at First Sentier Investors, she has been instrumental in delivering exceptional service to clients. Before joining First Sentier, Prendiville served as executive director of institutional business development at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she worked in both London and Singapore.

Her extensive background also includes roles at Morgan Stanley Investment Management and Investec Asset Management, where she successfully managed relationships with a diverse range of clients, including pension funds, central banks, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and private clients.

Both Moore and Prendiville will continue to report to chief executive officer Mark Steinberg, and will be integral members of the group’s executive committee.