Unigestion has appointed Edouard Merette as non-executive chairman of the Unigestion Asia board.

With more than 25 years of corporate management experience, Singapore-based Merette will work with Unigestion’s senior management team to lead the firm’s growth strategy in Asia.

He joins from Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, one of Canada’s largest fund managers, where he worked as managing director for the Asia Pacific region.

The move is intended to support the firm’s growth in Asia, according to Bernard Sabrier, group chairman of Unigestion. He commented: “With our increasing presence in Asia since establishing our office in Singapore in 2007, we see the region as one of long term growth for Unigestion.

Merette replaces Bill Foo, who served as chairman for five years, but who remains a member of the board.