The new LATAM head has been at the French financial services group since 2001, serving in roles covering Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

BNP Paribas Asset Management, part of Paris-based BNP Paribas, has appointed Luiz Sorge as the  head of Latin America - a newly-created role - with effect from 1 January 2020.  He will be based in São Paulo, reporting to Sandro Pierri, global head of client group.

Sorge will stay in his current role of CEO of BNPP AM Brazil alongside his new responsibilities for BNPP AM’s operations in Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Mexico and Peru. 

At BNPP AM since 2001, he first became director of products for BNPP AM Brasil. In 2007 he became head of sales and product development for institutional and individual investors, external distributors and foreign investors. In July 2013 he was appointed CEO of BNPP AM Brasil.