PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macquarie Group’s Delaware Investments announced that Andrew Koltunowicz has joined the firm as regional director, responsible for wirehouse distribution of Delaware Investments® mutual funds and separately managed accounts in the northern New Jersey region. He reports to Denise St. Ivany, eastern division manager for the firm’s Client Group.

Koltunowicz comes to Delaware Investments from Destra Capital where he was managing director and external wholesaler, responsible for working with wirehouse, independent, registered investment advisors (RIAs) and regional advisors on mutual funds, closed-end funds and liquid alternative distribution in New York State. Prior to that, he worked at Lord Abbett & Co. as a regional consultant and internal wholesaler. Koltunowicz also held a distribution position at Lamington Partners in international and military sales. Koltunowicz is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a Purple Heart recipient.

“Andrew’s extensive sales experience coupled with his deep relationships and industry knowledge make him a true asset for our wirehouse channel partners in the northern New Jersey region,” said St. Ivany.

About Delaware Investments

Delaware Investments, a member of Macquarie Group, is a global asset management firm that offers a wide variety of equity and fixed income solutions for individual and institutional investors. Through teams of disciplined and talented investment professionals, the firm is committed to delivering long-term, consistent performance. Delaware Investments, with US$174.2 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2016, has helped its clients for more than 85 years. Delaware Investments is supported by the resources of Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG; ADR: MQBKY), a global provider of asset management, investment, banking, financial, and advisory services with US$376.0 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2016.

Delaware Investments, a member of Macquarie Group, refers to Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including the Funds’ investment manager, Delaware Management Company (DMC), and the Funds’ distributor, Delaware Distributors, L.P. Macquarie Group refers to Macquarie Group Limited and its subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. DMC, a series of Delaware Management Business Trust, is a U.S. registered investment advisor.

Neither Delaware Investments nor its affiliates noted in this document are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959 (Commonwealth of Australia). The obligations of these entities do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL). MBL does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of these entities, unless noted otherwise.