NEW YORK, July 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cohen & Steers is pleased to announce that Dennis Rothe has joined its New York office as Head of Global Consultant Relations. Mr. Rothe will oversee the institutional consultant relations team in North America and will coordinate their coverage of Europe, Asia and Australia.

Mr. Rothe comes to Cohen & Steers from Franklin Templeton Investments, where he most recently served as Head of Consultant Relations. With more than 23 years of experience in the asset management industry, Dennis has centered his career on business development, with a focus on sales, consultant relations and product strategy and development.

"Dennis will play a pivotal role in communicating the firm's position as a global leader in real assets," said Robert Steers, Chief Executive Officer at Cohen & Steers. "He comes with an outstanding reputation in the industry and we welcome his deep experience in the consultant marketplace."

Stephen Dunn, Executive Vice President, Global Distribution, added, "Demand for alternative investment strategies is rising significantly, so building deeper and stronger relationships with consultants globally is a top priority of ours. We believe Dennis' background and knowledge will prove extremely beneficial to our clients, both domestically and overseas."

More information is available at cohenandsteers.com.

SOURCE: Cohen & Steers, Inc.
CONTACT: Martha Shapiro, Senior Vice President,
Market Communications Director
(212) 832-3232

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About Cohen & Steers. Cohen & Steers is a global investment manager specializing in liquid real assets, including real estate securities, listed infrastructure, commodities and natural resource equities, as well as preferred securities and other income solutions. Founded in 1986, the firm is headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Seattle.

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