INVESCO FUNDS GROUP NAMES INSTITUTIONAL SALES MANAGER
Denver, CO - December 4, 2001 - INVESCO Funds Group today announced the
promotion of Stuart Holland to Vice President and Manager of Institutional
Sales. Previously regional sales manager for the central region, Mr. Holland
will now have the functional responsibility for management of INVESCOís
institutional sales process with insurance companies, banks and other account
mandates.
"Stuartís leadership has helped us build a significant presence in the
central region of the country. He will now be responsible for developing
business opportunities with existing and prospective institutional
customers," said Tom Kolbe, National Sales Manager for INVESCO Funds Group.
Since joining the firm in 2000, Mr. Holland has focused on building the
firmís presence in the central region, a territory encompassing 20 states.
Prior to joining INVESCO, Mr. Holland was with Evergreen Funds and John
Nuveen & Company. As Vice President and Institutional Sales Manager, Mr.
Holland replaces Tom Kolbe, who was promoted to National Sales Manager
earlier this year.
Harvey Fladeland, formerly a senior regional wholesaler, will replace Mr.
Holland as regional manager for the central division. "Harvey has
demonstrated a great understanding of our client - the financial consultant.
His many levels of experience in our industry will allow him to step in and
continue to position us for further growth in the central region," Kolbe
added.
Denver-based INVESCO Funds Group, a subsidiary of AMVESCAP PLC, has over $30
billion in assets under management (as of 9/30/01), and is one of the premier
mutual fund management companies in the United States. It provides a wide and
innovative range of investment products and services to individuals and
institutions. AMVESCAP has over $361 billion in assets under management (as
of 9/30/01) and is one of the worldís largest individual investment managers,
operating under the AIM and INVESCO brand names. The Company is listed on the
London, New York, Paris, Toronto and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges with the symbo
l "AVZ."
Editors Note: We are required to include the following information with our
news release. For more information on INVESCO Funds, please call (800)
255-6927 for a prospectus containing more complete information including
management fees and expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or
send money. INVESCO Distributors Inc., Distributor.
