Schroders Appoints Ed Mitchell as Head of Client Group Strategy Execution and Delivery
8 SEPT, 2025
By Joanna Piwko from RankiaPro Europe
Schroders, a global leader in active asset management, has announced the appointment of Ed Mitchell as Head of Client Group Strategy Execution and Delivery, further enhancing its client-focused offerings.
Ed joins Schroders from BNY Investments, where he spent six years as Managing Director and Global Head of Distribution Business Operations. With extensive international experience gained at Henderson Global Investors and Barclays, Ed will report to Matt Oomen, Global Head of Client Group.
In this newly created role, Ed will lead the execution of Schroders’ sales and client strategies, while overseeing risk and governance frameworks across the Client Group.
Ed is an exceptional addition to our team. His deep expertise in commercial strategy and transformation, combined with extensive experience navigating multiple market cycles, will be instrumental in advancing our client initiatives. He will help accelerate our sales excellence framework, improve productivity, and deliver best-in-class client experiences.
Matt Oomen, Global Head of Client Group at Schroders
This appointment follows Schroders’ earlier announcement of Matt Oomen as head of the Client Group in June, reflecting the firm’s ongoing commitment to deepening client relationships globally.
Schroders’ annual Global Investor Insights Survey, published earlier this year, highlighted that most investors plan to increase their use of active management over the next 12 months, while 94% remain concerned about market concentration risks.
