Deutsche Bank has apppointed Christopher Burnham as a vice chairman and managing director of Deutsche Asset Management, effective from 15 No...

Deutsche Bank has apppointed Christopher Burnham as a vice chairman and managing director of Deutsche Asset Management, effective from 15 November 2006. He will report to Kevin Parker, Global Head of Deutsche Asset Management and will be based in New York. Mr Burnham will be responsible for developing key client relationships and a variety of special projects. He will also serve on DeAM's global operating committee. Mr Burnham was previously Under-Secretary General of the United Nations and the highest-ranking American in the UN Secretariat, reporting to UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan. He helped lead efforts to reform the UN and introduce greater transparency and efficiency, and created the UN's first Ethics Office. Mr Burnham joined the UN after four years with the US Department of State. Prior to this he was vice chairman of PIMCO Funds Company and president and chief executive officer of its equity management subsidiary, Columbus Circle Investors.