Lochiel Crafter

Lochiel Crafter is an executive at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) with extensive experience in the investment management industry. He currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Head of the Global Institutional Group at SSGA.1 In this role, he is responsible for overseeing all of State Street Global Advisors' institutional distribution efforts worldwide.1

Career at State Street

Crafter joined State Street Global Advisors in 2010, initially taking on the role of Head of Investments for Asia Pacific.6 He later became the Head of Asia Pacific for SSGA in 2013.4 In March 2018, Crafter was appointed as the Head of the Global Institutional Group, succeeding Cyrus Taraporevala in this position.35

Previous Experience

Before joining State Street Global Advisors, Lochiel Crafter held the position of CEO at the Australian Reward Investment Alliance.1 His career also includes a previous seven-year stint at SSGA, during which he served as the Regional Chief Investment Officer for Asia Pacific.1

Education and Qualifications

Crafter holds impressive academic and professional credentials:

• Master of Business Administration from the University of Melbourne
• Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours, majoring in statistics, from the University of New South Wales
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
• Member of the CFA Institute1

While the query mentions Crafter as the Head of Asia Pacific at State Street, it's important to note that this information may be outdated. As of the most recent information available, Lochiel Crafter holds a global role as the Head of the Global Institutional Group at State Street Global Advisors.12