The World Gold Council, the market development organisation for the gold industry, has appointed Kevin Feldman as managing director of worldwide investment.
He will be responsible for growing the organisation’s portfolio of commercial partnerships, and enhancing its market leadership in gold ETFs and other physical gold products across the world. Based in New York, his responsibilities will also include overseeing US operations.
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Kevin has over 20 years’ experience in senior leadership roles for leading global asset management firms both in the US and internationally. He joins the World Gold Council from BlackRock, where he was head of iShares Marketing.
Previously, Kevin held positions at Barclays Global Investors, Vanguard and Charles Schwab & Co.
Kevin brings significant experience in the global ETF and US mutual funds markets, as well as marketing, product strategy and general management experience to the World Gold Council.
Commenting on the appointment, World Gold Council CEO, Aram Shishmanian said: "Kevin joins us with a clear directive to enhance gold’s stature and role within the global financial markets. His experience in developing commercial partnerships and marketing financial products, coupled with his knowledge of the dynamic role that gold plays as a unique asset, will be a major asset to the organisation."
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By GlobalDataKevin joined the World Gold Council on 20 May, 2013.
Following a review of the World Gold Council’s investment sector strategy, Jason Toussaint, managing director of investment now reports to Kevin Feldman.
