Article: Legg Mason's Board Appoints Mark Fetting President and Chief Executive Officer.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Legg Mason, Inc. today announced that it has appointed Mark R. Fetting President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Raymond A. ("Chip") Mason, Legg Mason's co-founder and long-time Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will serve as non-executive Chairman.

Mr. Fetting, who joined Legg Mason in 2000, was most recently responsible for the firm's worldwide mutual fund and managed account businesses as Senior Executive Vice President. A 29-year veteran of the investment management industry, Mr. Fetting has served in key strategic and ...

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