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The former chief operating officer of AllianceBernstein is set to succeed Roderick Munsters as chief executive of Robeco Group to lead a global dash for growth by the Dutch-based asset manager.
In a statement on September 18, Robeco said David Steyn would take over from Munsters in November, and also chair the asset manager's management board.