Cohen & Steers, Inc. (NYSE: CNS) has appointed Erik Schneberger as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, the New York-based investment manager announced.

Schneberger will lead the firm's global marketing department, overseeing marketing initiatives across distribution channels and regions. He reports to Daniel Noonan, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Distribution.

Schneberger brings more than 20 years of marketing experience in the investment industry. He most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer at American Century Investments and previously held marketing leadership roles at OppenheimerFunds, Neuberger Berman, and Morgan Stanley.

Chief Executive Officer Joseph Harvey said in a statement: "Erik's experience will help us build on that momentum—evolving our brand, amplifying our global presence, and sharpening how we inform and educate clients and investors around the world."

Cohen & Steers, founded in 1986, specializes in real assets and alternative income strategies, including listed and private real estate, preferred securities, and infrastructure. The firm maintains offices in New York, London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore.