Rampart Investment Management (RIM), an asset management firm specializing in option strategies, has appointed Richard Davis, CFA as senior vice president of sales and consultant relations.

Mr. Davis brings more than 15 years of sales and research experience in the financial services industry to RIM. Prior to joining RIM, Mr. Davis served as the head of consultant relations at Natixis in Boston. where he was responsible for creating and maintaining the company`s institutional consultant relations program.

As the senior vice president of sales and consultant relations, he will spearhead the company’s business development program, focusing on institutional and high net worth investors. Additionally, he will focus on building and enhancing Rampart’s relationship with consultants and partners, and educating them on the benefits of Rampart’s options programs.

Ronald Egalka, president and CEO, said: “The combination of Dick’s research and sales background, and his experience with institutional and high net worth investors, make him the ideal person to help lead Rampart’s continued growth. Beyond just understanding the science of our options investment strategies, Dick comprehends the benefits behind the products Rampart offers.”