Federated Hermes Expands Sales Team With Japan Hire
US asset manager Federated Hermes grows its Asia Pacific sales team with the hire of an associate director in Japan.
Federated Hermes has appointed Ryan Christianson as associate director, according to a statement, tasked with serving and expanding relationships with institutional clients in the Japanese market. Based in Tokyo, he reports to Jim Roland, head of distribution for Asia Pacific.
Christianson has over a decade of experience across Japan and North America, including Boston, New York and Chicago. He previously held senior roles at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, PwC Advisory Services and S&P Dow Jones Indices.
«Japan is a key market for Federated Hermes’ Asia Pacific and global growth strategy. This appointment demonstrates our long-term focus on strengthening support for clients and prospects in Japan. We are delighted to welcome Ryan and work with him as we continue to deepen our bench of experts to meet clients’ evolving needs,» commented Roland.
Federated Hermes established its Japan office in 2021, which offers a range of equity, fixed income, and private markets solutions for clients such as pension funds and financial institutions. Globally, it has $871.2 billion in assets under management, as of 30 September 2025.
