Franklin Templeton announced the appointment of Jamie Gordon as Senior Vice President, Senior Consultant Advisor, US Institutional. In this new role, he will be responsible for managing the firm's relationship with several of its largest and key consulting firm partners, particularly those on the East Coast, where he is based. Gordon reports to Mike Foley, Head of US Institutional, who oversees Franklin Templeton's US institutional direct sales, consultant relations and relationship management teams and serves as an essential liaison to institutional distribution leaders at the firm's independent specialist investment managers.

Gordon has 25 years of experience in financial services. He joins from Income Research + Management, most recently serving as Principal, Senior Client Portfolio Manager, focusing on direct sales, consultant relations and client services. Prior to joining Income Research + Management in 2009, he held positions at JPMorgan Securities and Prudential Securities.

Gordon's appointment follows the hire of John Ivanac as Senior Vice President, Senior Consultant Advisor, US Institutional, focused on alternative investment capabilities, on Foley's team in June.