Investment Manager Man Group has announced a new senior management structure for the firm, alongside a number of internal promotions.

These appointments follow the naming of Luke Ellis as CEO and will reallocate certain responsibilities, in line with the growth and diversification of the business, and are designed to ensure that the Group has the optimal leadership structure in place.

In the Asia Pacific region the London headquartered firm has boosted its Australian institutional business by appointing an institutional sales manager.

With over 25 years' experience in financial services, Chris Comino joins the firm's Sydney team and will report to managing director, Asia-Pacific Hersh Gandhi. Prior to joining Man Group Comino was Associate Director, Client & Consultant Relationships at HSBC Global Asset Management in Sydney. He has also previously held roles with Merrill Lynch, HFA Asset Management and IPAC Investment Services.