Van Lanschot Kempen struck deeply by death of Paul Gerla
Paul Gerla was among those pivotal
to the success of Kempen Capital Management, which grew into a leading Dutch
asset manager under his leadership. He also drove the organisation’s
international expansion and oversaw its opening of offices in London and Paris.
Karl Guha, Chairman at Van Lanschot
Kempen, said: “Today, we have lost a top professional and one of the architects
of Kempen Capital Management’s current success. Paul was a very amiable person,
a valued colleague and a leader who knew exactly what was going on in our
organisation.
A positive person, Paul saw
opportunities everywhere and never quit. He took on his illness with great
courage and energy, and continued to fight for a good outcome. It was not meant
to be.
Our thoughts go out to his wife, children, family and friends.”
