Craig Blair

Craig Blair serves as Senior Vice President and Country Head at Franklin Templeton since December 2004, holding multiple roles including Director and Conducting Officer for Investment Management, Finance, and Internal Audit. Blair has extensive experience in fund administration, managing significant products across various regions, and leading strategic initiatives such as the implementation of UCITS IV and AIFMD regulations. Additionally, Blair is a Board Member at the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, contributing as Chair of several forums, and is actively involved in initiatives promoting gender finance and career development. Previous roles include significant positions at Henkel and DaimlerChrysler. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance from Alliance Manchester Business School and a Chartered Management Accountant designation from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.