Tim Munn and Eduardo Illitsch take over as Co-CEOs of Swiss Life Asset Managers in the UK on 1 January 2026. They succeed Giles King, who will retire and hand over the leadership as CEO.
Tim Munn, with 27 years of experience in real estate investment management, joined Swiss Life Asset Managers UK in 2020 and has since served as Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Prior to this, he spent over two decades at CBRE Investment Management, where he held several senior positions. In his new role, Tim will continue to act as CIO of Swiss Life Asset Managers UK alongside his Co-CEO responsibility, bringing continuity, depth of market knowledge and long-standing clientrelationships to the leadership team.
Eduardo Illitsch, with 31 years of international financial industry experience, has been with Swiss Life Asset Managers since 2018 and Head of International Sales since 2020. Before joining Swiss Life Asset Managers, he held senior roles at J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Credit Suisse. As Co-CEO, he will be responsible for sales, joint ventures, and the further development of the UK business into new growth areas, while continuing in his role as Head of International Sales at Swiss Life Asset Managers.
Together, Tim and Eduardo will lead Swiss Life Asset Managers UK into its next chapter driving growth and delivering long-term value for clients.
“We thank Giles sincerely for his outstanding contribution to the firm, in particular for his pivotal role in the successful integration and re-branding of Mayfair Capital. His leadership and deep industry experience have been instrumental in developing the platform we have today. The UK market has very strong growth potential. Tim and Eduardo co-leading the UK unit means leveraging extensive real estate experience and a robust client representative background to drive successful outcomes and lasting partnerships,” says Jan Plückhahn, Head of Real Estate at Swiss Life Asset Managers.
About Swiss Life Asset Managers in the UK
Swiss Life Asset Managers UK is a leading real estate specialist within the pan-European Real Estate platform of Swiss Life Asset Managers. As at 30 June 2025, the UK office has 32 employees and manages assets of CHF 2.1 billion, which include fund and separate account mandates.
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