FS Investments Hires Former BofA Exec as Chief Integration Officer

FS Investments hires chief integration officer and managing director.

FS Investments, a sponsor of alternative investment products, has hired Sandy Bolton as chief integration officer and managing director.

In her new role, Bolton’s responsibilities will include leading the integration of acquisitions and sub-advisor relationships, as well as collaborating with the firm’s product development and distribution teams on partnership opportunities, new product creation and fund launches. She will also provide senior sponsorship of the firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the company said.

Bolton most recently served as managing director and head of managed investments at Bank of America, where she oversaw the onboarding, ongoing oversight and delivery of the firm’s investment product offerings across Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, as well as all other distribution channels, and served as chair of the traditional investment solutions committee and investment solutions group diversity and inclusion council.

Prior to joining Bank of America in 2015, she performed similar duties at BNY Mellon Pershing, TD Ameritrade and Morgan Stanley.

“Sandy’s broad industry knowledge and experience working with asset managers to create and deliver products will be invaluable to FS Investments as we continue to expand our suite of solutions to better serve our clients and investors,” said Michael Forman, chairman and chief executive officer.

Bolton holds a bachelor’s degree in business from The College of New Jersey, and a M.B.A. in finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is a member of the board of Expect Miracles Foundation.

In other company news, FS Investments recently hired former SkyBridge executive, Troy Gayeski, as its chief market strategist and managing director.

FS Investments is headquartered in Philadelphia, with offices in New York City, Orlando, and Leawood, Kansas. The company sponsors or has sponsored a number of alternative investment products, including non-traded business development companies, non-traded real estate investment trusts, interval funds, and mutual funds.

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