American Century Investments has appointed Peter Cieszko as head of intermediary and institutional sales in North America.

Cieszko was previously the head of distribution at Fidelity Investments and comes in at a time American Century is looking to expand its sales force in the region. The company also is planning to add to its line of offerings to include more alternative and international-equity products.

"The client base in America is changing, both in terms of how distribution works and in the product set, as is the regulatory environment," said Michael Green, the head of global client relationships. "Taking [Ciesko] on is part of our effort to expand our intermediary business."

American Century Investments is headquartered in Kansas City, with offices in New York, California, and London, England.