Hartford
Investment Management Company (HIMCO), a subsidiary of The Hartford
(NYSE: HIG), today announced that it has appointed John Melvin as
managing director and head of portfolio management, effective Sept. 14,
2015. Melvin will report to Brion Johnson, president of HIMCO.
“John is a strong leader and a seasoned investor with a proven track
record of success,” said Johnson. “John will play an integral role in
accelerating continuous improvement at HIMCO by extending the scope of
our portfolio management capability – driving collaboration,
communication and efficiency across the firm.”
Melvin joins HIMCO with more than 25 years of experience in the
financial services industry, most recently serving as managing director
at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and chief investment officer of their
global insurance asset management business. Previously, Melvin was head
of insurance fixed income, Americas at Deutsche Insurance Asset
Management. Earlier in his career, Melvin held various leadership roles
in investment strategy and risk management.
Melvin holds a bachelor’s degree in business and economics from Lehigh
University and an MBA in finance from the Stern School of Business, NYU.
About HIMCO
Hartford Investment Management Company (HIMCO) is the institutional
investment affiliate of The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) and is a registered
investment advisor. HIMCO’s mission is the pursuit of investment
excellence centered on each client’s success. The firm serves
institutions including affiliated and non-affiliated corporations,
insurance companies, foundations, endowments and employee benefit plans,
and provides advisory and sub-advisory management services to mutual
funds and sub-advisory services to unit investment trusts. More
information on HIMCO is available at www.himco.com.
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