JANA Investment Advisers (‘JANA’) is pleased to announce a series of senior appointments, further strengthening its capabilities across infrastructure, alternatives, and sustainability. These appointments reflect JANA’s ongoing investment in talent and its commitment to delivering high-quality, research-led advice and outcomes for clients.
John Xu – Head of Infrastructure Research
John Xu joins JANA as Head of Infrastructure and commenced his role on 20 October. John brings over 15 years of investment experience in Infrastructure having served in senior buy-side roles in Australia and Europe with Infracapital and Hastings. He has extensive M&A, asset management and operational experience. Recently John held leading roles in driving business transformation and operations focusing on digital infrastructure in Australia.
In this role, John will lead the investment direction of JANA’s infrastructure research capability, overseeing due diligence and advisory services on infrastructure portfolios for JANA’s clients and managed investment trusts. His deep industry expertise and strategic leadership will further enhance JANA’s infrastructure insights and value creation for clients.
Chris McAvoy – Head of Alternative Investment Strategy Research
Chris McAvoy has been promoted to Head of Alternative Investment Strategy Research, effective immediately. Since joining JANA in early 2020 from Aon UK, Chris has played a pivotal role in shaping JANA’s alternatives research agenda and thought leadership.
Chris will lead JANA’s alternatives research capability, covering investment manager and capital markets research, portfolio construction, and performance outcomes for both client and JANA Alternatives portfolios. He will also retain a strong client-facing component, engaging regularly with client investment committees and boards as a subject matter expert.
Suzy Yoon – Head of Sustainability
Suzy Yoon has been appointed Head of Sustainability. Suzy initially joined JANA in 2007 and has held analyst and consulting roles across property and global equities research, as well as client responsibilities across industry superannuation funds, charities and university endowments. After several years in Korea, she rejoined JANA four years ago and has since been a core member of the Sustainability team.
Suzy brings deep investment expertise and extensive knowledge in sustainability. In this role, Suzy will lead JANA’s sustainability agenda, supporting clients in aligning investment strategies with their long-term objectives and reinforcing JANA’s leadership in responsible investment.
Driving growth and exceptional client outcomes
Georgina Dudley, CEO of JANA, commented: “These appointments reflect JANA’s ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients. Each of these leaders brings deep expertise and a client-first mindset that strengthens our ability to provide strategic, high-quality advice across a range of asset classes. As JANA continues to grow, these appointments ensure we remain agile, forward-looking, and focused on helping our clients achieve their long-term investment objectives in an increasingly complex environment.”
