Westwood Holdings Group announced that Chris Doran has joined the company as Head of ETF Distribution and National Accounts. Doran will report to Dave Linton, Managing Director and Head of Distribution at Westwood. The addition of Doran further reinforces the company?s commitment to expanding its ETF platform and suite of products.

In April 2024, Westwood launched its first exchange-traded fund (?ETF?), the Westwood Salient Enhanced Midstream Income ETF, and launched its second ETF, the Westwood Salient Enhanced Energy Income ETF, in May 2024. Westwood aims to provide innovative investment tools in a variety of packages, that fit within its diversified suite of strategies, which includes U.S. Value, Multi-Asset, Real Assets, Alternatives and Managed Investment Solutions. The ETF structure offers distinct advantages to clients, including intra-day liquidity, transparency and tax efficiency.

Doran has a robust career spanning over 25 years in the financial services industry and has served as a key figure in the early adoption and growth of ETFs. In 2005, he joined PowerShares Capital Management ETFs (presently Invesco ETFs) as the Eastern Sales Manager to help build and manage the company?s sales team. Next, he served as Head of PowerShares?

Capital Management National Retail Sales at Invesco. Most recently, Doran served as Managing Director at SEI, where his role involved engaging and cultivating relationships with key individuals and organizations.