Mark has been the CEO of Legal & General Investment Management America since 2008 and played an integral part in the establishment and successful expansion of LGIMA. Before joining LGIM he was Global Head of Fixed Income at Aegon Asset Management.
Mark’s appointment as CEO of LGIM, the largest manager of UK pension fund assets, with £342bn in funds under management, signals the Group’s ongoing commitment to expand LGIM in international markets while retaining its leading domestic position, and to continue augmenting its index fund products with an increasingly sophisticated range of actively managed products and LDI solutions.
Commenting on the appointment, Tim Breedon, Group CEO Legal & General Plc (L&G) said:
“Asset management is an increasingly valuable core business for the Legal & General Group. It is already a strong performer, with an excellent management team, and I am very pleased Mark Zinkula has agreed to become the next CEO of LGIM.
“He has successfully run LGIMA, understands LGIM’s culture, and has first hand knowledge of its clients and markets. His background qualifies him ideally to lead the next stage of LGIM’s development, and I look forward to working with him as LGIM continues to grow its UK and international franchise.
“I would also like to thank Kevin Gregory, COO and interim LGIM CEO, for his excellent stewardship of LGIM. Under Kevin, LGIM has continued to expand and enhance its market leading customer service proposition.”
Mark Zinkula’s appointment is subject to FSA approval, and in his new role, he will report to Tim Breedon Group CEO of L&G.
