Franklin Templeton Investments Australia appointed from within for an Institutional Sales Director.

Based in Melbourne, Christina Manonian will focus on delivering the firm’s investment capabilities to institutional investors across Australia and
New Zealand. In her new role Manonian will report to Managing Director, Maria Wilton.

After two and half years in the U.S. she now returns to Australia to help drive the growth of Franklin Templeton’s institutional business.

Responsibility For Relationships

Manonian previously held the role of Vice President, Global Consultant Relations, working from the company’s California headquarters, with responsibility for consultant relationships on the West Coast, the firm said in a press release.

She joined Franklin Templeton in 2003, and previously held roles in Australia, which included responsibility for relationships with global and local asset consulting firms, as well as cross-border distribution partners in the Asia Pacific region.