WisdomTree appoints new European CEO

Alexis Marinof’s promotion is the latest in a line of senior appointments as the firm seeks to ‘deepen its European presence’

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WisdomTree has appointed Alexis Marinof as European CEO in a wave of senior team changes.

Marinof joined the firm as head of European distribution in 2017 and has been in charge of the firm’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) business since 2019.

In his new role, he will report to global president and COO Jarrett Lilien, who said: “Alexis has played a critical role in driving WisdomTree’s success in Europe. His leadership has positioned us as a key player in the region, and his elevation to CEO will further strengthen our ability to deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

“We are confident that Alexis will continue to build on this momentum as we further deepen our European presence.”

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Prior to joining WisdomTree, Marinof spent 14 years in ETFs and distribution at State Street Global Advisors.

His promotion is the latest in a flurry of senior management changes at WisdomTree Europe.

Adrià Beso was promoted to head of distribution in February to lead the firm’s sales and marketing teams, with Pierre Debru being appointed as to head of research.