State Street Global Advisors — the asset management businessof State Street Corp. —appointed Cyrus Taraporevala to serve as executive vice president and global headof product and marketing.

According to an April 11 news release, Taraporevala will alsobe responsible for overseeing the post-merger integration program related to thepending acquisition ofGE Asset Management Inc.from General Electric Co.

Taraporevala previously led the retail managed accounts and lifeinsurance and annuities businesses at Fidelity Investments. He has 25 years of industryexperience.