Generali Asset Management (GenAM) has proposed that Russell Büsst be appointed as incoming CEO.
Büsst currently serves as CEO and chief investment officer (CIO) for the European operations of Conning, part of Generali Investments. In this role, he is responsible for corporate governance as well as the overall oversight of portfolio management and investment strategy decision-making.
His proposed appointment is intended to further enhance GenAM’s ability to expand its reach among global third-party institutional clients, in line with Generali Investments’ strategy to grow its insurance and pension asset management franchise.
Filippo Casagrande is also to be appointed as general manager, a newly created role aimed at further strengthening GenAM’s executive leadership structure. Casagrande is chief of investments of Generali Investments and, since March 2025, also serves as chair of Generali Investments Luxembourg.
Woody Bradford, Generali Investments CEO and general manager, commented: “2025 was a very positive year for GenAM. In the context of a volatile market environment, the company delivered solid and resilient results, supported by consistently strong investment performance and sustained commercial momentum, with record levels of institutional mandates and continued strong client engagement.
“Russell and Filippo bring outstanding profiles and highly complementary expertise, and both have a deep understanding of our platform’s growth strategy and the evolving needs of our clients. Their proposed appointments, together with this organizational change, reflect our commitment to continue advancing GenAM’s strategic trajectory and taking its success to the next level.
“As we approach the conclusion of his mandate, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Bruno for his leadership, for the significant achievements delivered during his tenure, and for the strong foundations he has established for GenAM’s future development.”
Both proposals are subject to the completion of the customary approval process by the relevant corporate bodies and will become effective upon the conclusion of the current CEO’s mandate, Bruno Servant, at the end of April 2026.
