BlackRock appoints UBS senior analyst

SAM THEODORE
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited - Director & Analyst - Australian Fundamental Equities
DEPARTURE
UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) LTD
Date: August 2015
Position: Head of Gaming, Engineering & Contractors Research
APPOINTMENT
BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED
Date: September 2015
Position: Director & Analyst - Australian Fundamental Equities

BlackRock has announced that Sam Theodore has been appointed as a director and analyst in the Australian fundamental equities team, reporting to Charlie Lanchester

Theodore has more than 12 years' experience as an equities analyst and joins BlackRock from the role of head of gaming and engineering & contractors research at UBS. He also has experience as an analyst in emerging companies and media.

Commenting on his appointment, Justin Arter, country head of BlackRock Australia said "Charlie and Madeleine Beaumont have already made significant progress towards the launch of our new fundamental equities fund and Sam will be a great complement to them."