Rose Vangerven has been appointed as chief executive officer of boutique asset management firm Findlay Park Partners, succeeding Simon Pryke. Subject to regulatory approval, Vangerven will take over in April 2025, while Pryke will become the new executive chairman.
Pryke, executive chairman designate and Anthony Kinglsey, chief investment officer, credited Vangerven for her “significant contribution” to the business and described her as an “outstanding candidate” for the role.
Vangerven has been with the Findlay Park team since 2019. During that time, she served as the responsible investment lead, focused on integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into the investment process. She has also served as a partner in the business since 2021
Moreover, since 2022, she has been deputy chair of the Independent Investment Management Initiative (IIMI), representing over 50 specialist investment boutiques.
Prior to joining the Findlay Park team, she was a responsible analyst at Columbia Threadneedle and an ESG analyst at BlackRock.