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Leadership Transition

FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC · 2026-08-05 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Franklin Templeton appointed Elizabeth “Liz” Hogbin as Head of Global Product and Rene Buehlmann as Head of Asia Pacific. Patrick O'Connor transitioned from Head of Global ETFs to Vice Chairman of the Global Client Group. The company said the expanded leadership structure is intended to accelerate the next phase of growth, including across global client coverage and product development.

Key facts

• Franklin Resources is changing its corporate name to Franklin Templeton (rebranding the listed entity to align with its global asset management brand). source