State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has appointed Sue Thompson as head of Americas Distribution for SPDR exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Based in Boston, Thompson will report to Rory Tobin, global head of SPDR ETFs at SSGA, the asset management business of State Street Corporation.
In this newly created role, Thompson will be responsible for developing and leading the SPDR ETF distribution strategy across all client channels in the Americas, including institutional, intermediary, and strategic relationships.
During her 20-year career, Thompson has held senior positions at BlackRock, where she was responsible for growing iShares franchise with the intermediary and institutional asset manager channels in the Americas.
Prior to BlackRock, Thompson worked at Vanguard, where she held a number of positions.
Most recently, she was CEO and president of her own consulting firm, Thompson Peak Advisory.
Commenting on Thompson’s new appointment, Tobin said: “Thompson brings a wealth of knowledge on the global asset management industry in general, and ETFs in particular.”
Tobin added: “Her leadership, strategic insight and deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing US investors will be invaluable in serving our clients.”
