Robeco has appointed Amr Albialy as Head of Institutional Sales for EMEA and North America, and Frank Groven as Head of Global Financial Institutions, a new role within Robeco’s Wholesale division. These two senior appointments within the sales and marketing team will be effective as of April 1, 2026. Both reflect the strength of internal talent and reinforce the company’s commitment to long-term commercial growth in key global markets.
Amr Albialy has served as interim Head of Institutional Sales for EMEA and North America since September 2025. Based in Dubai, he will continue to lead the sales business in the Middle East and Central Asia. He joined Robeco in 2011 as Head of Sales for the Middle East business and later became Regional Head of Institutional Sales for the Middle East and Central Asia. Over the past 15 years, he has been instrumental in expanding Robeco’s institutional presence in the region, delivering strong commercial performance, driving growth, and building long-standing strategic partnerships with clients.
Frank Groven has been appointed Head of Global Financial Institutions. He will be responsible for leading and expanding Robeco’s commercial relationships with global financial institutions, accelerating the development of the firm’s global wholesale distribution strategy. Groven previously served as Head of Wholesale for Belgium and Luxembourg (BeLux) and has been with Robeco for more than 18 years, initially joining as a Fixed Income Client Portfolio Manager. Since 2012, he has led commercial development in the BeLux region. To ensure continuity in BeLux, Erik van de Weele, currently Sales Manager BeLux, will assume Frank Groven’s responsibilities as interim head of the region.
Ivo Frielink, Global Head of Sales and Marketing at Robeco, stated that he is pleased “to strengthen our sales team with these senior roles filled by trusted colleagues from within our own organization. Both bring extensive experience, proven commercial strength, and a strong commitment to our clients, our colleagues, and our strategy. Their appointments ensure continuity in our leadership and reinforce our ability to execute long-term commercial objectives. I look forward to working together as we continue building on Robeco’s growth ambitions.”
