V-Square Quantitative Management (V-Square) has announced the hiring of Erik Norland as its Head of Distribution. A 20-year industry veteran with asset management, custody, and global markets expertise, Erik’s addition to the team bolsters our strong client-centric approach to deliver customized ESG solutions as we continue to build our reputation as a specialized global asset manager. He will lead the firm's sales, consultant relationship and client service functions across institutional, insurance and wholesale. Mr. Norland, based in Stockholm, will report to Mamadou-Abou Sarr, co-founder and President and will join the global leadership team.

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"Erik is a results-focused leader who brings excellent experience in distribution strategy and execution, sales management and client relationship roles. I had the pleasure of working with Erik for nearly a decade and I have always been impressed by his solution-oriented mindset, leadership and ESG expertise. I am excited to welcome Erik to the firm to help us further build on our strong distribution capabilities,” Mr. Sarr said in a news release.

Mr. Norland was head of the Nordic Region at Northern Trust Asset Management for 11 years, responsible for all business activity in the region, with a high focus on distribution of sophisticated ESG strategies. Prior this role, Erik spent over a decade in Equity Sales and Trading roles covering institutional investors across Europe at various local and global investment banks.

Commenting on his new role at V-Square, Norland said, “I am thrilled to join Mamadou and the V-Square team at this exciting inflection point in the firm’s growth and development. Given my passion for ESG, I was eager to join a specialized firm driving innovation. Mamadou has a great vision for the firm and is extremely focused on providing exceptional value to our clients. I am confident we will be able to leverage V-Square’s entrepreneurial spirit and successful track record as we grow the business and capitalize on new opportunities across the sustainable investing landscape.”

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