John Hailer

Hailer has also been a key spokesperson for Natixis’ Durable Portfolio Construction Research Center, which publishes four reports a year as a result of research and surveys on retirement and investor sentiment

Under Hailer's leadership, Natixis has expanded its corporate philanthropy program, establishing relationships with a variety of social service non-profits, including, Pine Street Inn, Strong Women Strong Girls, Elizabeth Stone House, Community Work Services, Ellis Memorial and Eldredge House, St. Francis House, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, Best Buddies International, Boston Medical Center and the Home for Little Wanderers. Natixis was also the 2014 Presenting Sponsor of the Newport Jazz Festival and the 2014 Berklee College Summer Music Series.

Together these organizations, many of which have been an integral part of the city for more than a hundred years, improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals each year and play a critical role in battling a number of social issues, including homelessness. Hailer has been an advocate for eradicating homelessness in the Boston area, speaking to the Boston Globe in 2014 regarding the importance of supporting organizations that work with the homeless.

In 2014, Hailer was named the most admired CEO by the Boston Business Journal. Hailer was recognized along with Boston Red Sox President and CEO Larry Lucchino Fidelity Investments President Abigail Johnson.

Hailer has transformed the firm into a worldwide leader in investment strategy and financial solutions with over $890 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2014.

Under Hailer, Natixis was recognized as having the most generous employees for the past three years by the Boston Business Journal, and in 2014 Natixis was named among the top charitable corporations by the Boston Business Journal, placing 33rd out of 73 firms. The Boston Globe also named Natixis among the best places to work in Boston in 2014 for the seventh straight year.

Hailer and Natixis employees have been recognized numerous times for their corporate philanthropy work and volunteerism. In 2012, Hailer was named a recipient of the Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus Good Guys Award for his work on behalf of victims of domestic violence and his efforts to promote hiring of women in the financial services industry. In 2010, Hailer was honored by St. Francis House with its All the Way Home Award. and serves as co-chairman of the Boston Financial Services Leadership Council. In 2013, the Irish International Immigrant Center presented its Solas Award to Hailer in recognition of his leadership in promoting philanthropy and volunteerism, and for his advocacy for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

He joined what was then known as IXIS Asset Management Advisors Group in 1999, and was named chief executive officer. He was appointed chief executive officer of Natixis Global Associates in 2006 following the merger of the asset management and investment banking operations of Natexis Banque Populaire (Banque Populaire group) and IXIS (Groupe Caisse d'Epargne). In 2007 Hailer was named president and chief executive officer of Natixis Global Asset Management – The Americas & Asia. He is responsible for NGAM's distribution strategies worldwide and oversees the business activities of the firm's asset management affiliates in the United States and Asia.

In 1994 Hailer returned to Fidelity. He served as senior vice president of international business development for the Americas and senior vice president of strategic marketing with the Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, with responsibility for new business development in North America and Latin America and directing product and marketing development for institutional channels. He also helped the firm launch its first-ever series of closed-end mutual funds.

Hailer began his career at Fidelity in 1986, selling corporate cash products, retirement plans and pension fund management services. From there he joined Putnam Investments where he served as senior vice president and director of retail business development.

Hailer received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and government in 1983 from Beloit College, which he served as a member of the board of trustees. Hailer is a member of a number of civic and philanthropic organizations, serving as a chairman of the New England Council, a regional business and community interest organization.

John Thomas Hailer (born 1960) is an American financial services executive, who retired in April 2017 as president and chief executive officer of Natixis Global Asset Management – The Americas & Asia, a subsidiary of French bank Natixis.