Hailer To Head Natixis North America

John Hailer has been named president and CEO of Natixis Global Asset Management North America. He succeeds Jeremiah Chafkin, who has been named president of Natixis Global Asset Management Alternatives Group. Chafkin also will serve as CEO of AlphaSimplex Group, when Natixis' acquisition of the Cambridge, Mass.-based quant manager closes later this year. www.natixis.fr