Mr O’Dea will join Perpetual Investments in late May from JANA where he is currently Head of Investment, Implemented Consulting.

Having spent 13 years at JANA, Mr O’Dea brings to the role deep experience in investment and implemented consulting, multi manager search and selection and strategic and dynamic asset allocation.

Michael Gordon, Group Executive Perpetual Investments, said Mr O’Dea’s client focus and proven investment abilities make him the right choice for the role.

“Michael is an experienced investment professional with a strong track record in asset allocation and investment management.

“With his broad range of skills and expertise, Michael is well placed to lead the team, meet client objectives and achieve further growth for Perpetual,” Mr Gordon said.

Mr O’Dea will be responsible for leading the team’s wholesale balanced, diversified and conservative growth strategies, with a focus on delivering client centric products and capabilities and FUM growth. Perpetual currently has $3.0 billion of FUM in Diversified Strategies*.

Prior to his role as Head of Investment, Implemented Consulting at JANA, Mr O’Dea held a number of positions at JANA including: Principal, Alternative Investment Solutions; Consultant and Head of Absolute Return Research Team and Research Associate (Alternatives and Global Equities).

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