BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM) Friday announced the addition of Pete Papageorgakis and Casey Hatch, to the organization’s U.S. investment team.

Papageorgakis will serve as managing director, head of product development & management, and Hatch will serve as associate, product development & management. Both will be based in Chicago.

In his role as managing director, Papageorgakis will be responsible for overseeing the creation, implementation and positioning of investment strategies. Prior to joining BMO GAM, he worked in product development and strategy roles for multiple major financial services providers. He earned an MBA in Finance, Marketing and Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois, and is a member of the CFA Society of Chicago.

Hatch will be responsible for performing industry and competitor research for the creation, implementation and positioning of investment strategies. Most recently, he worked in product development, research and analysis. Hatch earned a Bachelor of Science in Financial Services from Westminster College and is a Certified Financial Planner professional.

BMO Global Asset Management is a global investment manager with more than $129 billion in assets under management. Its teams are based in Toronto and Chicago/Milwaukee.