Carne Group, governance solutions provider for the asset management industry, has appointed Steve Bernat as the new CEO of its Luxembourg office.

Bernat joins Carne from Lemanik Asset Management in Luxembourg and brings with him over 17 years of experience in the Luxembourg asset management industry.

Bernat was responsible for developing Lemanik's management company business. He was a member of Lemanik's executive committee, responsible for business development, marketing and distribution services. Bernat is extremely familiar with developing fund distribution support solutions for Luxembourg funds using a local management company structure.

Carne established its office in Luxembourg in 2006. Since then the firm has expanded to over 20 people in Luxembourg, including support personnel for an independent UCITS and AIFMD-authorised management company and now services in excess of EUR20 billion in fund assets.