Hugo Nelson has a wealth of experience in the South African asset management industry. He joined Coronation Fund Managers Limited in 1999 as part of the investment team, initially as an equity analyst, then as portfolio manager, responsible for both institutional and retail assets. He served as the chief executive officer at Coronation Fund Managers Limited from November 2007 to January 2013. He has also served as the chief executive officer of Coronation Asset Management Proprietary Ltd, as a non-executive director of Namibia Asset Management Ltd. (from May 2008 to January 2013) and as a director of Coronation Global Fund Managers (Ireland) Limited.
Hugo Nelson currently serves as an independent non-executive director of Coronation Fund Managers Limited, is the founding partner of Fortitudine Vincimus Capital Advisors (Pty) Ltd, and is an advisor to the FVC Endurance Fund. He is also a trustee of the DG Murray Trust and a patron of the George Whitefield College.
Dr Nelson was appointed to the supervisory board on 20 April 2018. He is a member of the audit and risk committee and the human resources and remuneration committee.
