Pioneer Investments has announced two new senior hires to lead its U.S. Intermediary Distribution and Marketing and Product Development units.
Mark Spina has been named EVP and head of U.S. Intermediary Distribution, effective Jan. 5, 2015. He will lead internal and external wholesaling, business development, and relationship management teams focused on building relationships with leading financial intermediaries, including wealth management firms, independent financial planners, RIAs and retirement plan platforms. He will be responsible for distributing Pioneer’s investment solutions, including mutual funds, sub-advisor services and closed-end funds. Spina is a member of the firm’s U.S. management committee and reports to Lisa Jones, President and CEO of Pioneer Investment Management USA Inc.
Spina joins Pioneer from Voya Investment Management, where he served as head of Intermediary Distribution since 2008. Prior to that role, Spina headed Strategic Marketing and Business Development at Voya (formerly ING US Investment Management), where he worked since 2001.
Erik Gosule has been named SVP and head of Marketing and Product Development for Pioneer’s U.S. division, effective Dec. 15, 2014. He is responsible for developing an integrated marketing platform for Pioneer’s investment solutions across all channels, including intermediary and institutional. He will also lead the U.S. division’s product development efforts. Gosule is a member of the firm’s U.S. Management Committee and reports to Lisa Jones.
Before joining Pioneer, Gosule was the head of Client and Product Solutions at PanAgora Asset Management, where he was responsible for overseeing strategic and tactical marketing initiatives including product development, and for communicating PanAgora’s investment capabilities through a variety and distribution channels around the world.
