Why the VGI Partners (ASX:VGI) share price is on watch

The VGI Partners Ltd (ASX: VGI) share price is one to watch in early trade today after the Aussie equities manager unveiled the group’s new CEO pick.

Why is the VGI Partners share price on watch?

The VGI Partners share price will be one to watch following this morning’s announcement.

The board has appointed Jonathan Howie as the new VGI Partners CEO. In today’s release, the company said it followed a “comprehensive selection process undertaken with the assistance of a search firm”.

Mr Howie was most recently Asia Pacific head of index equity at BlackRock Investment Management in Hong Kong. He previously worked as head of iShares Australia from 2011 to 2018 and brings extensive leadership experience across the Asia…