Jupiter Unit Trust Managers is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Hynes as Director of Retail Distribution.

Simon, who joined Jupiter in April 2002 from Foreign & Colonial, has, most recently, been working as director of Jupiter's strategic alliances team, developing relationships with life companies, fund supermarkets and wrap providers.

In his new role, Simon will take on additional responsibility for sales activities through the IFA channel and both Jupiter's regional sales managers and broker sales team will now report directly to him. The asset management sales operation will continue to be headed by Tom Pearson. Both Simon and Tom will report to Gordon Davidson.

Gordon Davidson, joint managing director of Jupiter Unit Trust Managers, said: "Simon has achieved tremendous success building our relationships with strategic partners and sales through this channel are growing rapidly. We are delighted that, in addition to this role, he will now be taking on responsibility for IFA sales."