Franklin Templeton looking for new head of marketing

Franklin Templeton's head of marketing, Joe Marassa, has left the firm to pursue new opportunities.

Marassa is an experienced finance marketer, having held senior positions at ING Investment Management, Colonial First State, and CBA.

In a statement to Industry Moves confirming the departure, a spokesperson for Franklin Templeton said, "Joe will be leaving to pursue a new opportunity and we have commenced the process to fill the Head of Marketing role for Australia.

"We are grateful to Joe for the support and commitment to the firm he has shown over the seven years of his tenure, and we wish him all the best in his future role."

Industry Moves has reached out to Marassa to learn where he's headed next and will update this story to reflect his response.