RSR Partners, a retained executive search and leadership consulting firm, bolsters its Asset Management Practice with the addition of industry veteran Michael D. Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald joins as a Managing Director and will launch the firm's presence in Boston, a strategically important expansion of RSR Partners' geographical reach.

"Mike is an incredible addition to our financial services franchise," said Graham Michener, Head of the Financial Services Practice at RSR Partners. "We are excited by the unique value he will drive for our asset management clients, as his direct industry and search experiences and perspectives span more than 30 years. He adds impressive domain expertise in the areas of retail and institutional distribution, among other areas, which will greatly enhance our already best-in-class asset management practice."

"I'm excited to join RSR Partners. Their platform allows me to deliver a cross-industry service to clients," said Fitzgerald. "The asset management industry is experiencing significant change and establishing a Boston foothold provides RSR Partners with the ability to connect its practice across key U.S. markets."

Prior to joining RSR Partners, Mr. Fitzgerald was a Managing Director and Distribution Practice leader at a search firm specializing in financial services. Prior to transitioning to executive search, Mr. Fitzgerald spent 30 years in asset management distribution, and led Intermediary Distribution at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He also held a variety of sales leadership roles at MFS Investment Management. Mr. Fitzgerald began his career with Federated Investors.

About RSR Partners

RSR Partners is a leader in corporate governance consulting, board director and senior-level recruiting, and strategic talent advisory. The firm measures its success based on the value great leadership creates and the transformative impact it can have on its clients' business. The company was founded in 1993 by its Chairman Russell S. Reynolds, Jr.