Mr. Krieg will lead UBS Asset Management's institutional client relationship teams across the United States and Canada and will also work directly with selected clients. He will report to Susan Small, Managing Director and Head of Institutional, Americas.

Mr. Krieg joined UBS Asset Management from Northern Trust Asset Management in Chicago. There he was most recently Managing Director, Global Head of Institutional Distribution and Consultant Relations, and before that he led Northern's EMEA business from London. Mr. Krieg joined Northern as Senior Vice President and Director of Global Product Management and Development. He also previously held roles in New York with TimesSquare Capital Management and Credit Suisse Asset Management. John holds the CFA and CAIA designations.

"Answering our client's investment challenges is essential to our mission" said Ms. Small. "I am very happy to have John on board as a partner in those efforts."

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