Franklin Templeton strengthens sales team in France

Paris, 24 September 2024 - Franklin Templeton¹ is pleased to announce the appointment of Céline Beurton as Sales Executive for its French wholesale distribution team. The company also appointed Ronan Crambert as Junior Sales Executive. Céline and Ronan will be based in Paris and work closely with Jean Francois Michelitz and financial advisor platforms and networks. They will report into Thomas Roubach, Head of Sales and Distribution at Franklin Templeton in France.

Bérengère Blaszczyk, Head of Distribution - France, Benelux & Nordics at Franklin Templeton comments: “The strengthening of the team illustrates our commitment to maintain our strong proximity to our distribution partners in France, thirty years after the opening of our Paris office and at a key moment in the evolution of distribution platforms in the French market. A specialized sales team that understands our clients is a big part in our ambition to be the leading international partner for French customers, helping them to diversify their investments.”

Thomas Roubach, Head of Sales and Distribution at Franklin Templeton adds: “Our primary objective is to build closer partnerships with our clients, giving them access not only to our range of funds but also to all the value-added services available within the group.”

Céline Beurton joins Franklin Templeton from Dorval Asset Management where she was a sales representative for wealth management advisors and insurance companies. Prior to that she was a Sales Inspector at AXA Prévoyance et Patrimoine network, recruiting and training general agents with expertise in personal insurance. She began her career as Sales and Marketing Assistant at Amilton AM. Céline holds a double degree in Financial Instruments Management from the University of Cergy-Pontoise and a Masters in Finance from EDC Paris Business School.

Ronan Crambert has been appointed after a successful traineeship in the Sales & Marketing department in Paris, followed by experience as a sales assistant in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg at Franklin Templeton.

With these appointments, Franklin Templeton is pursuing its efforts in the French market through strategic distribution partnerships in a particularly dynamic environment. Drawing on the expertise of more than 21 specialized, world-class asset management teams, Franklin Templeton offers its partners innovative investment solutions, covering different asset classes, management styles and vehicles, to best meet the diversification needs of its clients. Our nine people strong Paris-based distribution team includes specialists dedicated to the independent network segment and wholesale/banking clients as well as servicing institutional clients and the ETF segment.

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Contacts:

Caroline Prigent Marketing Manager France Tél : +33 6 71 29 30 22 Email : [email protected]

Axelle Preud’homme Marketing Director France, Benelux & Nordics Tél. : +352 46 66 67545 Email : [email protected]

Notes :

1. Franklin Resources, Inc [NYSE: BEN] is a global asset management company operating under the Franklin Templeton name and serving clients in more than 150 countries. Franklin Templeton's mission is to help its clients achieve better results through its expertise. With its specialized investment managers, the company offers global specialization and extensive capabilities in equities, bonds, multi-asset solutions and alternative investments. With more than 1,500 investment professionals and offices in all major financial markets, the California-based company has over 75 years of investment experience and approximately USD 1,600 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2024. For further information, please visit www.franklintempleton.fr.

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