Jupiter Names Lopez and Tyler Co-Heads of Client Group From 2027

Jupiter Asset Management has split leadership of its Client Group in two, naming William Lopez and Selina Tyler co-heads with effect from January 1, 2027. The move bundles in a wider reshuffle: current Client Group head Maximilian Guenzl moves up to chief strategy officer, and CCLA's CEO and COO both step down.

CEO Matthew Beesley framed the appointments as a continuation of existing momentum. "I am delighted that Selina and William will become Co-Heads of Jupiter's Client Group. Both have made a real difference to Jupiter since joining the Group and their complementary expertise and experience mean they are well placed to continue to build on our positive momentum," Beesley said.

Who gets what in the new structure?

The split runs along a simple geographic line. Tyler keeps the United Kingdom — Jupiter's largest business — and adds Client Experience and Market Intelligence, giving her oversight of how the firm serves existing clients and reads shifting investor requirements. Lopez takes everything outside the U.K.: Europe, Asia and the Americas, plus the Institutional and Client Solutions teams.

Their track records at Jupiter point to why the roles landed where they did. Tyler joined in spring 2025 as head of the United Kingdom and has since reorganized the regional team and developed several strategic client relationships. Lopez arrived in 2018 with responsibility for Latin America; his remit expanded to Iberia and then to the firm's broader European business.

The pairing marries Tyler's U.K. and relationship-management experience with Lopez's international distribution background. Jupiter said the division reflects its different priorities across the established home market and faster-growing international regions.

What happens to Maximilian Guenzl?

Guenzl shifts to chief strategy officer after three years running the Client Group. Beesley credited him with a genuine overhaul of how Jupiter deals with its clients.

"In his three years of leading the Client Group, Max has been instrumental in building this momentum. Under his leadership there has been a transformational change in the way in which we interact with our clients, deepening relationships and extending the reach of our active investment expertise," Beesley said.

In the new post, Guenzl will shape Jupiter's strategic agenda using what he knows about client needs. His brief includes spotting organic initiatives and potential acquisitions or partnerships that widen the reach of the firm's active investment capabilities — a signal that Jupiter sees dealmaking as a live option alongside internal growth.

How is CCLA's leadership changing?

The reshuffle also reaches CCLA, the charity and local-authority manager Jupiter acquired and has now integrated. CCLA CEO Peter Hugh Smith and COO Elizabeth Sheldon will step down after steering the combination.

Andrew Robinson becomes executive chair of CCLA. He joined the organization in 2006 and has built its standing among U.K. nonprofit organizations and local authorities.

Beesley credited Robinson as the force behind that growth. "Andrew has been the visionary and architect behind CCLA's tremendous growth since he joined in 2006. Thanks to his efforts, CCLA is now recognised as one of the leading asset managers in the UK non-profit and local authority sectors," he said.

The CEO didn't let the departing pair leave without acknowledgment. "Both Peter and Liz have been driving forces behind CCLA's success over recent years and they have played a critical role in the transaction and integration process. I personally owe them a debt of gratitude for their engagement and support over the last 18 months," Beesley said.

Why restructure now?

Jupiter said the changes aim to preserve momentum while clarifying accountability across five areas: domestic distribution, international growth, institutional business, client solutions and corporate strategy.

The January 1, 2027 start date gives the firm more than a year to transition. With Guenzl hunting acquisitions and partnerships from the strategy seat, and Lopez pushing distribution into faster-growing international markets, the reshuffle signals where Jupiter expects its next phase of growth to come from.