Manulife Investment Management Hires Brent McGowan as Global Head and CIO of Agriculture
Manulife Investment Management (MFC) has appointed Brent McGowan as Global Head and Chief Investment Officer of Agriculture. McGowan, with 30 years of experience in the food and agricultural industry, returns to Manulife IM after previously serving as their Global Head of Agricultural Operations. He most recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Novus Ag.
The company's agricultural business manages $4.2 billion in assets and oversees 400,000 acres across Australia, Canada, Chile, and the United States. Oliver Williams, the former Global Head of Agriculture Investments, will transition to a strategic advisor role to ensure continuity.
As one of the world's leading natural capital investment managers, Manulife IM's agriculture platform offers customized, vertically integrated, sustainable agricultural investment solutions across various commodity types and agriculture "plus" investments.
Manulife Investment Management (MFC) ha nominato Brent McGowan come Responsabile Globale e Chief Investment Officer per il settore agricolo. McGowan, con 30 anni di esperienza nell'industria alimentare e agricola, ritorna in Manulife IM dopo aver ricoperto in precedenza il ruolo di Responsabile Globale delle Operazioni Agricole. Recentemente 猫 stato Chief Operating Officer presso Novus Ag.
Il settore agricolo dell'azienda gestisce 4,2 miliardi di dollari in asset e supervisiona 400.000 acri in Australia, Canada, Cile e Stati Uniti. Oliver Williams, ex Responsabile Globale degli Investimenti Agricoli, assumer脿 un ruolo di consulente strategico per garantire continuit脿.
Come uno dei principali gestori globali di investimenti in capitale naturale, la piattaforma agricola di Manulife IM offre soluzioni di investimento personalizzate, integrate verticalmente e sostenibili, che coprono diversi tipi di commodity e investimenti agricoli "plus".
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Manulife Investment Management (MFC) a nomm茅 Brent McGowan au poste de Responsable mondial et Directeur des investissements pour l'agriculture. McGowan, fort de 30 ans d'exp茅rience dans l'industrie alimentaire et agricole, revient chez Manulife IM apr猫s avoir pr茅c茅demment occup茅 le poste de Responsable mondial des op茅rations agricoles. Il a r茅cemment 茅t茅 Directeur des op茅rations chez Novus Ag.
Le secteur agricole de la soci茅t茅 g猫re 4,2 milliards de dollars d'actifs et supervise 400 000 acres en Australie, au Canada, au Chili et aux 脡tats-Unis. Oliver Williams, l'ancien Responsable mondial des investissements agricoles, prendra un r么le de conseiller strat茅gique afin d'assurer la continuit茅.
En tant que l'un des principaux gestionnaires d'investissements en capital naturel au monde, la plateforme agricole de Manulife IM propose des solutions d'investissement agricole durables, int茅gr茅es verticalement et personnalis茅es, couvrant divers types de mati猫res premi猫res et des investissements agricoles "plus".
Manulife Investment Management (MFC) hat Brent McGowan zum Global Head und Chief Investment Officer f眉r Landwirtschaft ernannt. McGowan verf眉gt 眉ber 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Lebensmittel- und Agrarbranche und kehrt zu Manulife IM zur眉ck, nachdem er zuvor als Global Head of Agricultural Operations t盲tig war. Zuletzt war er Chief Operating Officer bei Novus Ag.
Das Agrargesch盲ft des Unternehmens verwaltet 4,2 Milliarden US-Dollar an Verm枚genswerten und betreut 400.000 Acres in Australien, Kanada, Chile und den Vereinigten Staaten. Oliver Williams, der ehemalige Global Head of Agriculture Investments, wird in eine strategische Beraterrolle wechseln, um Kontinuit盲t zu gew盲hrleisten.
Als einer der weltweit f眉hrenden Manager f眉r Investitionen in nat眉rlichen Kapital bietet die Agrarplattform von Manulife IM ma脽geschneiderte, vertikal integrierte und nachhaltige Agrarinvestitionsl枚sungen f眉r verschiedene Rohstoffarten und landwirtschaftliche "Plus"-Investitionen.
- Appointment of experienced leader with 30 years in food and agricultural industry
- Previous successful tenure at Manulife IM ensures smooth transition and operational familiarity
- Continuity maintained with former head moving to strategic advisor role
- Strong market position with $4.2 billion in agricultural assets and 400,000 acres under management
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Brent brings 30 years of experience in the food and agricultural industry into the role. Most recently, he was Chief Operating Officer for Novus Ag. Prior to that role, he was Global Head of Agricultural Operations at Manulife IM where he was responsible for managing health, safety, environmental, and risk objectives while meeting client needs and maintaining internal profitability.
"Brent's return is a tremendous positive for our platform, team, and clients," said Anne Valentine Andrews, Global Head of Private Markets, Manulife Investment Management. "Brent's background in agricultural operations and leadership will cultivate new opportunities for investors and help to drive transformational change to enhance our portfolio." 听
During his past tenure at Manulife IM, Brent was pivotal in providing strategic leadership for the firm's agricultural operations. Brent fostered trusted relationships and spearheaded transformation efforts for the business. To ensure a smooth transition, Oliver Williams, Manulife IM's former Global Head of Agriculture Investments, will move into a strategic advisor role and collaborate closely with Brent with a focus on investment strategy and execution.
"Brent's extensive experience, coupled with the knowledge of Manulife IM and our clients gained while here, are invaluable to this role," said Mr. Williams. "His insights are instrumental in navigating the complexities of the agricultural industry, and his ability to drive strategic initiatives is essential as we continue to expand our portfolio. I look forward to working with him to position the platform for continuous long-term growth and success."
As one of the world's leading natural capital investment managers,1 Manulife IM's
"It's a privilege to lead this team and I am invigorated by the depth of talent and expertise here," said Mr. McGowan. "There is a deep passion at Manulife IM for the communities that we are privileged to work with to bring nutrition to tables around the world. I admire the business's steadfast commitment to responsibly steward farmland and produce sustainable food and fiber to deliver performance to clients, and I am excited to contribute in a meaningful way to the future of the platform."
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1. | IPE research, as of January 24, 2025. Ranking is based on total natural capital assets under management (AUM), which include forestry/timberland and agriculture/farmland AUM. Firms were asked to provide AUM and the as of dates vary from December 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024. |
2. | As of December 31, 2024. |
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