Robeco announced the appointment of Graham Elliot as Head of Asia Pacific & Middle East Distribution, subject to regulatory approvals. In this new role, Graham will focus on the institutional and wholesale distribution business in Asia Pacific (ex Japan) and the Middle East. In addition, he will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Robeco Asia Pacific, joining Chief Investment Officer Arnout van Rijn and Chief Operation Officer Jorg Sunderman, all based in Hong Kong. On an interim basis, Graham will also combine his new role with his existing responsibilities as Country Manager and Head of Sales for Middle East and Africa. Graham has over 20 years of experience in the asset management industry across global markets, including Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia. Graham joined Robeco in 2011 as Country Manager and Head of Sales for Middle East and Africa. Before joining Robeco, he was Chief Executive Officer of BNP Paribas Investment Partners Middle East. Until 2010 he was a Managing Director at BlackRock, and formerly Barclays Global Investors. Graham started his career in asset management in London in 1996, where he was a Sales Director at Legal & General Investment Management.