Neuberger Berman Appoints Javier Nuñez De Villavicencio to Lead Business Development Across Iberia

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London and Madrid, 10 September 2015 — Neuberger Berman, one of the world’s leading private, employee-owned investment managers, announces the appointment of Javier Nunez de Villavicencio to lead its client relationship management and business development activities in Spain and Portugal, effective immediately. Based in Madrid, Javier reports to Dik van Lomwel, Head of EMEA and LatAm at Neuberger Berman.

Dik van Lomwel comments, “As we deepen and strengthen our client base in these key markets it is important to have experienced professionals with local expertise. Javier has been representing us for two years in an external capacity and we look forward to bringing him in-house.”

Javier has over 30 years’ experience including more than a decade spent at BNP Paribas Investment Partners in Madrid, where he was Head of Spain and Portugal. Previously Javier was at JP Morgan as Head of Equity Sales in Madrid and subsequently Head of International Equity Sales in New York.

On his appointment, Javier commented, “Being familiar with Neuberger Berman, I believe it offers a compelling proposition for the Iberian client-base who, like many at this time, seek higher yielding investment solutions whilst also preserving capital. Neuberger Berman’s broad platform across all asset classes puts the firm in a strong position to help clients achieve their investment objectives. I look forward to building on the momentum we have already achieved in the region.”

About Neuberger Berman

Neuberger Berman, founded in 1939, is a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager. The firm manages equities, fixed income, private equity and hedge fund portfolios for institutions and advisors worldwide. With offices in 18 countries, Neuberger Berman’s team is more than 2,100 professionals and the company was named by Pensions & Investments as a 2013 and 2014 Best Place to Work in Money Management. Tenured, stable and long-term in focus, the firm fosters an investment culture of fundamental research and independent thinking. It manages $251 billion in client assets as of June 30, 2015. For more information, please visit our website at www.nb.com.