Martin Curries makes senior hire.

Martin Currie, a global active equity specialist within Franklin Templeton, announced this week that Jen Mair (pictured) has been named chief executive officer from October, replacing former CEO Julian Ide who has transitioned into a newly created position.

Mair also assumes a seat on the Martin Currie (Holdings) board, the firm said in a statement. Since joining Martin Currie in 2015, Edinburgh-based Mair was the firm’s chief operating officer (COO) as well as a director of Martin Currie Investment Management. She has led change across the business while providing legal and governance advice to Martin Currie’s global business.

Mair has more than 20 years of experience working internationally in financial services, including 11 years with Barclays in corporate finance and global strategy. Mair began her career in Paris working as a finance lawyer at global law firm Allen & Overy.

Mair said: “It is a privilege to be appointed CEO of Martin Currie, and I am excited by the prospects for our high-quality investment capabilities that have stewardship at their core. I will continue to enhance our investment capabilities and culture, supporting our talented teams to deliver the outcomes our clients expect of us.”

Mair takes over from former Martin Currie CEO Julian Ide who has transitioned into the newly created position of vice chair, EMEA for Franklin Templeton, from October. 

Reporting to president and CEO Jenny Johnson, Ide will engage with senior decision makers at the largest global financial institutions in EMEA to cultivate mutually beneficial long-term partnerships in his new role.

Mair’s COO duties will be assumed by Stuart Davidson, chief finance officer and chief operating officer and Sheena Smith, chief of staff and head of inclusion, diversity and equity. Martin Currie is a global active equity specialist within US-based investment manager Franklin Templeton, with stewardship is at the heart of the business, with $21.2 billion (£16.7 billion) in assets under management.