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An earlier version of this story incorrectly said Scott Bessent was tapped as Soros Fund Management's chief financial officer.

Soros Puts New Man at Helm Gregory Zuckerman 2011

George Soros 's Soros Fund Management LLC has tapped Scott Bessent as its chief investment officer, filling a void created recently when Keith Anderson left the legendary investor's firm.

Soros Puts New Man at Helm Gregory Zuckerman 2011

George Soros's Soros Fund Management has tapped Scott Bessent as chief investment officer, filling a void created when Keith Anderson left recently.

What's News— 2011

In his new position, Mr. Bessent will help make individual investments.

Soros Puts New Man at Helm Gregory Zuckerman 2011

George Soros's Soros Fund Management tapped Scott Bessent as chief investment officer, filling a void created by Keith Anderson's departure.

What's News: Business & Finance 2011

Patrick McMullan Scott Bessent "Scott has been a well known investor in the macro space for two decades," according to a letter sent Monday to investors by Mr. Soros's sons, Robert Soros and Jonathan Soros , who have been top executives of the firm.

Soros Puts New Man at Helm Gregory Zuckerman 2011

Mr. Bessent worked at the Soros firm from 1991 to 2000, running the firm's London office for eight years and serving as its head of global research and co-head of external manager selection.

Soros Puts New Man at Helm Gregory Zuckerman 2011

Mr. Soros recently turned his legendary hedge-fund firm into a "family office," a move that allows it to avoid a new level of regulatory oversight facing many hedge funds, something that also could benefit Mr. Bessent.

Soros Puts New Man at Helm Gregory Zuckerman 2011

After leaving Soros, Mr. Bessent was a senior partner at Protégé Partners and recently left to run his own firm.

Soros Puts New Man at Helm Gregory Zuckerman 2011

Mr. Bessent is the firm's fifth chief investment officer since April 2000.

Soros Puts New Man at Helm Gregory Zuckerman 2011