Eley Griffiths appoints distribution head

Eley Griffiths, a specialist independent fund manager focused on Australian listed small and emerging companies, has appointed John Price as head of distribution and investment operations.

In this newly-created role, Price will be responsible for investor administration and communications, and leading distribution activities to institutional, wholesale and private clients, the firm said.

Price previously spent 12 years at Challenger, where he served in the roles of institutional client services associate, senior BDM and, most recently, as state manager for the past seven years.