Fidelity International has appointed Santander Asset Management (AM) CEO Samantha Ricciardi as its new head of EMEA, effective from the start of March.
Ricciardi will be responsible for leading the continued growth and strategic development of Fidelity International’s EMEA business and will be based in Madrid.
Prior to becoming CEO at Santander AM, she previously held senior roles at BlackRock, including managing director for EMEA and country head for BlackRock Mexico.
Keith Metters, president at Fidelity International, said: “Samantha is a dynamic and highly accomplished leader with a remarkable track record across the EMEA region. We are delighted to welcome her to Fidelity International as we continue to strengthen our leadership team and accelerate our strategic ambitions for clients and partners.”
Ricciardi’s appointment follows Christian Staub’s decision to step back from his current role as head of EMEA next year and transition into an advisory position.
“We are grateful for Christian’s significant contributions and are pleased that he will continue to support the business in an advisory capacity,” Metters added.
