State Street Global Advisors Appoints Ann Prendergast as new Head of EMEA

(Ann Prendergast, Head of EMEA at SSGA)

State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), the asset management business of State Street Corporation announced on Monday (November 20) that Ann Prendergast will become the new head of EMEA for State Street Global Advisors.

She takes over from Rory Tobin, who announced his retirement in June 2023 following nine years at State Street Global Advisors.

Prendergast originally joined State Street in 2000 as a relationship manager, and has held a series of roles with increasing responsibilities over the years. Most recently, she served as head of State Street Global Advisors Europe, Ltd., with responsibility for the firm's European Union-based portfolio management, distribution, product development, fund management and operations. 

As she assumes this new role, Prendergast will report directly to President and CEO Yie-Hsin Hung. She will continue to lead State Street Global Advisors Europe, Ltd.

In her new role, Prendergast's responsibilities will include developing and executing State Street Global Advisors' strategic direction in Europe, ensuring continued growth in the region and providing regulatory oversight for the firms' EMEA activities. She will lead a team of approximately 500 professionals in the region, and continue to be based in the firm's Dublin office.

Yie-Hsin Hung, CEO of State Street Global Advisors, commented: "I'm excited to announce Ann's appointment. She will be responsible for spearheading our growth aspirations and building on SSGA's strong position in Europe. Ann brings a deep understanding of our business to her new responsibilities, having spent more than two decades of her career with our firm. I am confident that we will benefit greatly from her deep industry knowledge, strong client orientation, regulatory experience and leadership strengths." 

Ann Prendergast commented: "I'm proud to lead our business in the EMEA region. There is a significant opportunity ahead of us to strengthen our existing franchises and client relationships, while also focusing on new strategic areas. I look forward to working with the team to pursue our growth ambitions."