Asset management firm Neuberger Berman has appointed Marco Avanzo Barbieri as senior vice president of Italian distribution. Avanzo Barbieri will be reporting to Dik Van Lomwel, managing director and head of Europe and Middle East. Avanzo Barbieri most recently worked for Western Asset Management, where he was responsible for distribution in Southern Europe. He also worked as portfolio manager at Sella Capital Management SGR for several years.