Legg Mason Inc. announced the appointment of Roger Paradiso as Head of Alternative Distribution Strategies, effective immediately. Paradiso reports to Terence Johnson, Head of Global Distribution, and is based out of Stamford. As the Head of Alternative Distribution Strategies, Paradiso will work with the Legg Mason'sStrategic Ventures team, which is focused on new business development, to lead and create alternative retail distribution strategies for Legg Mason and its affiliates.

In addition to developing the strategy, he will implement technology enabled advice solutions to support existing intermediary channels and potential new areas of growth and access. Paradiso returns to Legg Mason from Morgan Stanley where he was most recently Managing Director of Investment Solutions and Portfolio Development for the advisor business in New York.