The firm has hired Brevan Howard's former chief operating officer to fill its latest vacancy.

Geneva-based asset manager Quaero Capital has appointed Francesco Samson as group chief operating officer, subject to approval from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA.

Samson joined from Brevan Howard, where he was head and COO in Geneva and also a member of the firm's executive committee in Jersey.

He has 20 years’ experience in asset management and has held roles at Nyon-based EIM SA and Citigroup’s Europe, Middle East and Africa private bank.

“His experience and energy will strengthen our structure and help us plan for the growth of our business,” said Jean Keller, chief executive. “Over the past three years we have experienced healthy growth in our assets under management and we are convinced that the arrival of Francesco will help us execute our ambitious business plan.”