Franklin Templeton appoints Sales Director to support strong business growth

Sydney, 1 September 2021: Franklin Templeton Australia has appointed Huw O’Grady to the position of sales director, based in Melbourne.

O’Grady, with over 15 years of experience of working in the investment management sector, joins from Grant Samuel Funds Management, where he spent the past seven years as key account manager, responsible for
growing funds under management across advisory groups, family offices and small institutional investors.

Prior to that, he was key account manager and regional account manager at Australian Unity Investments.

Matthew Harrison, managing director of Franklin Templeton Australia and New Zealand, says: “We are very
pleased to have a sales executive of Huw’s skill and experience join us as we grow our business in Australia.

“Our team is a competitive advantage. We work hard to cultivate an inclusive workplace that helps our employees thrive, which in turn benefits our clients, our partners and our company.”

Felicity Walsh, Head of Sales at Franklin Templeton, says this new appointment reflects the growth in the business following the acquisition of Legg Mason last year.

“Today, we are well positioned to service our clients to create long-term, sustainable businesses off the back of a strong and experienced sales and distribution team.

“We continue to invest in people to remain innovative and nimble to meet the demands from our clients, backed by our world-class specialist investment managers and capabilities.

“Our global scale and reach are important, but this becomes even more powerful when combined with a local team that has deep contacts, local market insights and expertise,” she added. 

O’Grady, who joins Franklin Templeton today, says: “I have a passion for asset management and take pride in working with clients to help deliver better investment outcomes. I am looking forward to bringing new
perspectives and positive energy to the Franklin Templeton team.”

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About Franklin Templeton
Franklin Resources, Inc. [NYSE:BEN] is a global investment management organisation with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton and serving clients in over 165 countries. Franklin Templeton’s mission is to help clients achieve better outcomes through investment management expertise, wealth management and technology solutions. Through its specialist investment managers, the company brings extensive capabilities in
equity, fixed income, multi-asset solutions and alternatives. With offices in more than 30 countries and approximately 1,300 investment professionals, the California-based company has over 70 years of investment experience.

In July 2020, Franklin Templeton completed the acquisition of Legg Mason, Inc. [NYSE:LM] and its specialist investment managers. The newly-combined organisation establishes Franklin Templeton as one of the world’s largest independent, specialised global investment managers with a combined approximately AUD$2.1 trillion in assets under management (AUM) across one of the broadest ranges of high-quality investment teams in the industry as of 30 June 2021. 

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