BENELUX - Mark Schipper has been named as marketing manager, Benelux for BlackRock Merrill Lynch Investment Managers.

He previously had marketing and sales positions with Nationale Nederlanden, ING Group and Robeco, a statement said.  

He'll work marketing manager Misa Deurloo, handling BlackRock MLIM's institutional and retail products.

"I am pleased to welcome Mark to the team," said Leen Meijaard, managing director Benelux. "He has a proven track record in successful institutional and retail product marketing across the Benelux region."