Ann Prendergast is Executive Vice President and Head of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region for State Street Investment Management, the investment management arm of State Street. She is a member of the State Street Investment Management Operating Group and chairs the EMEA Executive Committee.

In her role, Ann has responsibility for spearheading the firm’s growth aspirations in EMEA and providing oversight for our broader activities in the region. She brings deep knowledge and understanding of our business to her role, having spent more than two decades of her career with State Street Investment Management.

Previously, Ann was chief executive officer of State Street Global Advisors Europe Ltd, the entity with responsibility for State Street Investment Management's European Union businesses. Earlier, she led the sales and marketing team for the Irish market, having joined the organization in 2000.

Prior to joining us, Ann worked for the Bank of Ireland Group in both their fund administration and private banking divisions.

Ann holds a degree in business studies from the University of Limerick. She is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), is a Certified Investment Fund Director (CIFD) and the Chair of the Investment Association’s Board of Directors.