Generali Asset Management (GenAM) Nomination Committee has proposed Russell Büsst as the company’s next CEO and Filippo Casagrande for a newly created general manager role.
According to GenAM, the planned management changes are intended to keep attention on global third-party institutional and pension clients and to adjust the leadership framework for an expanding organisation.
The appointments require the usual approvals from the relevant corporate bodies. If cleared, they would take effect when the current CEO, Bruno Servant, reaches the end of his mandate in late April 2026.
Büsst is currently CEO and chief investment officer for Conning’s European operations, which sit within Generali Investments.
GenAM said his responsibilities include corporate governance and oversight of portfolio management and investment strategy decisions.
Casagrande is chief of investments at Generali Investments and, since March 2025, has also been chair of Generali Investments Luxembourg.
He joined Generali Investments in 2009 and has held senior posts in the investment function, including work on strategy and asset allocation.
GenAM said he would bring experience of managing complex regulated organisations and familiarity with the wider Generali Group.
Generali Investments CEO and GM Woody Bradford said: “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 organisational 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.”
