Richard Weil Biography and Net Worth

Richard Weil is Chief Executive Officer of Janus Henderson Investors and also serves as a member of the board of directors. In this role, Mr. Weil is responsible for the strategic direction and overall day-to-day management of the firm. He also leads the firm’s Executive Committee. Prior to this, Mr. Weil was chief executive officer of Janus, a position he had held since joining the firm in 2010. Before his tenure with Janus, Mr. Weil spent 15 years with PIMCO, where most recently he served as the global head of PIMCO Advisory and as a member both of PIMCO’s executive committee and the board of trustees of the PIMCO Funds. Previous to his appointment at PIMCO Advisory, he was chief operating officer of PIMCO, a position he held for 10 years, during which time he successfully led the development of PIMCO’s global business and founded their German operations. Earlier, Mr. Weil served as PIMCO Advisors L.P.’s general counsel. Prior to joining PIMCO in 1996, Mr. Weil was with Bankers Trust Global Asset Management and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York.

Mr. Weil earned his bachelor of arts degree in economics from Duke University and his juris doctorate from the University of Chicago Law School. He has 27 years of financial industry experience.