Manulife WAM appoints Jeffrey Kellogg to lead global investment products
Kellogg will report to CEO Paul Lorentz, tasked with strengthening accountability and driving innovation across the firm’s retail, institutional, retirement, and wealth distribution businesses.
Manulife Wealth & Asset Management (WAM) has appointed Jeffrey M. Kellogg as its new Head of Global Investment Products. The appointment signals a strategic move to centralise oversight of product strategy, development, and implementation across the firm’s global footprint.
Kellogg will assume responsibility for the company’s global investment products unit, with direct oversight spanning retail, institutional, retirement, and wealth distribution businesses worldwide. His role encompasses global product governance and lifecycle management, alongside initiatives aimed at accelerating innovation and improving efficiency across the product platform.
The position is designed to reinforce accountability for global investment products, ensuring the firm can effectively deliver solutions to clients across its international operations. Kellogg will report directly to Paul Lorentz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manulife WAM.
Prior to joining Manulife, Kellogg served as senior vice president and head of corporate investment strategies at Franklin Templeton. In that capacity, he oversaw seed capital, product development launches, commercial expansion, and chaired the firm’s global product committee. Earlier in his tenure at Franklin Templeton, he led global investment services and global product management teams.
Lorentz described Kellogg as a proven product leader whose experience aligns with the firm’s goals to scale its global platform. He noted that the appointment strengthens the firm’s ability to leverage its capabilities across public markets, alternatives, and private markets to meet evolving client needs.
Manulife WAM is described as operating a strong, globally integrated investment platform. The leadership change is intended to support the delivery of differentiated and innovative investment solutions for millions of clients globally.
The source material for this appointment was originally published by Private Banker International, a brand owned by GlobalData, and syndicated via Yahoo Finance. The information is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute financial advice.
