Rob Burdett has been appointed independent chair of AJ Bell's investment committee, succeeding Jim Sutcliffe, who is retiring after leading the committee for more than a decade.
Burdett joins with more than 30 years of multi-manager and fund selection experience. He is currently head of multi-manager at Nedgroup Investments and previously held senior roles at Rothschild Asset Management, Thames River, BMO Global Asset Management, Columbia Threadneedle and Credit Suisse.
As independent chair, Burdett will provide governance and oversight of AJ Bell's fund range and MPS service. His remit covers investment strategy, asset allocation, manager oversight and risk management.
Burdett said: "I am delighted to have been appointed to the role of independent chair of the AJ Bell investment committee.
"Jim leaves some big shoes to fill, so I will need to bring to bear as much of my experience in the multi-asset world as possible to this governance role to provide counsel, challenge and perspective to the quarterly meetings."
Sutcliffe has chaired the committee since AJ Bell Investments launched in 2016. Over this time, AJ Bell Investments has grown to running more than £11bn of retail and advised assets.
Michael Summersgill, chief executive of AJ Bell, said: "The investment committee chair plays a vital role in the governance and independent oversight of decisions made by the wider investment team in the best interests of our customers. Rob's depth of experience, knowledge and independent perspective will be invaluable as we continue to grow our highly successful investments business."