AIM Trimark Investments today announced that Jim Young, who serves as vice-president of investments and has over 30 years of financial services experience, is being appointed portfolio manager of AIM Global Technology Fund and AIM Global Technology Class effective immediately.

Young is currently lead manager of Trimark Discovery Fund, Trimark U.S. Companies Fund/Class and co-manages AIM Global Health Sciences Fund/Class and AIM Trimark Core American Equity Class.

Young joined AIM Trimark in 1999. He replaces Michelle Espelien Fenton who has left the firm.

“We believe investors will benefit from Jim’s experience as a manager who has followed the life-sciences and technology sector for many years,” said Patrick Farmer, chief investment officer at AIM Trimark and Head of North American Retail Investments for Anvescap, in a news release. “As we move forward, we will remain vigilant in our efforts to provide enduring solutions that are in the best interests of investors.”