Chester Asset Management announces new appointment of Katherine Holyoake
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Katherine Holyoake, commencing in August 2026.
Katherine brings a strong blend of investment, strategy and consulting experience. Most recently an Investment Analyst at Cooper Investors, she has developed deep expertise across multiple sectors including technology, healthcare and consumer markets, with a focus on financial modelling, valuation and high-conviction stock selection. She has a proven ability to generate differentiated insights through detailed fundamental research, regular engagement with company management and deep industry analysis.
Prior, Katherine worked in Corporate Strategy at The Walt Disney Company and in Management Consulting at KPMG, where she advised on strategic growth, M&A opportunities and operational improvements.
In her new role, Katherine will focus on fundamental research and contributing directly to portfolio decision making. This will include detailed financial modelling and scenario analysis, assessing company and industry dynamics, engaging with senior management teams and developing differentiated investment insights. Her strong analytical skillset, intellectual curiosity and ability to communicate ideas will support the continued evolution of Chester’s investment process.
“Katherine is an outstanding addition to our investment team. She combines rigorous fundamental research with strong commercial judgement and brings experience analysing businesses across a range of sectors. Our investment process is built on disciplined company research, independent thinking and a long-term investment horizon. Katherine's analytical capability and investment mindset are an excellent fit with that approach, and we are pleased to welcome her to Chester."
Rob Tucker, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
Katherine’s appointment reflects our continued commitment to strengthening our investment capability as the business grows, while maintaining our collaborative and high-performing team culture.