BMO Global Asset Management has bolstered its US investment team with the addition of Pete Papageorgakis and Casey Hatch in Chicago, IL.

Papageorgakis joins as managing director, head of product development and management, while Hatch will serve as associate, product development and management.  

Papageorgakis will oversee the creation and implementation of investment strategies. Prior to joining BMO Global Asset Management, he worked in product development and strategy roles for a number of financial services providers.  

Hatch will conduct industry and competitor research for the creation and implementation of investment strategies. Most recently, Hatch worked in product development, research and analysis.

BMO Global Asset Management is a global investment manager with more than $129 billion in assets under management, including discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management. It has over $164 billion in assets under administration, as of July 31, 2013.