Meyer previously served as co-portfolio manager and co-CEO of Franklin Templeton Investment Management Ltd. United Kingdom Bucharest Branch since 2016.
Konieczny started working at Franklin Templeton in 1995 and became portfolio manager for Fondul Proprietatea in 2011.
Meyer joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2004.
Prior to his role in Romania, he was Managing Director South Africa, and the Director of Africa Strategy for Templeton Emerging Markets Group. In this capacity, he was responsible for setting the overall strategy for his respective area, providing guidance and thought leadership, coordinating appropriate resources and coverage, and leveraging the group’s expertise to add value across products within the strategy.
Meyer holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and an honors degree with specialization in economics from the University of Pretoria. He speaks English, Afrikaans and is currently learning Romanian.