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Nicsa Appoints Seven New Committee Chairs

By Nicsa posted Nov 02, 2021

Boston, MA – November 1, 2021 – Nicsa announced the election of seven new Committee Chairs who will each help support the nonprofit’s work to advance leading practices within the global asset management industry.

Nicsa supports a variety of committees that are open to all employees of member firms, providing an excellent opportunity for all divisions, all departments, and all levels of management to participate in the development of industry solutions across myriad business lines. View full list of Nicsa Committees here.

Committee Chairs are the visionaries responsible for establishing and tracking the mission of Nicsa Committees, as well as presiding over activities and content generation. Committee members include asset managers, broker dealers, custodian banks, transfer agents, and other professional service firms including audit, tax, law, technology, marketing, and compliance professionals.

 

The list of elected Chairs include:

 

Alternative Investments Committee

Dawn Rohde, Wells Fargo Advisors

 

Diversity Project North America | Benchmarking Committee

Jordan Lopez, Payden & Rygel

 

Diversity Project North America | CEO Advisory Council

Thomas Arnold, EY

 

Diversity Project North America | Industry Engagement Committee

Maggie Klimentova, Russell Investments

 

Fund Administration Committee

Victoria McGowan, JP Morgan

 

Product & Distribution Committee

Alaina Giampapa, Natixis

 

Unclaimed Property Committee

LeeAnn Dionne, SS&C

 

“We are proud to work with these new Committee Chairs, who bring valued insights and expertise to advancing best practices within the asset management industry. We also recognize the dedicated professionals that are rolling off of Committee appointments and thank them for their instrumental efforts in advancing our mission,” said Jim Fitzpatrick, President & CEO of Nicsa. 

 

In recognition of past service:

Justine Bullion – Diversity Project Benchmarking Committee

Dan Houlihan – Diversity Project CEO Advisory Council

Marah Marshal – Alternative Investments Committee

Tracy Olsen – Unclaimed Property Committee

David Whitaker – Product & Distribution Committee 

About Nicsa 

Nicsa is a not-for-profit trade association striving to connect all facets of the global asset management industry in order to develop, share, implement, and advance leading practices.  For over fifty years, Nicsa has promoted an open and collaborative environment, where members’ and partners’ deep expertise and unique perspectives have come together to help strategically implement and support the industry’s most vital issues. Click here for more information about membership.

Nicsa aims to help firms operating in all segments of the global asset management industry meet the changing needs of their clients by aligning and educating industry participants through formal education programs, interactive forums, networking opportunities, and initiatives such as the Diversity Project North America. The Diversity Project’s goal is to accelerate progress towards a diverse and inclusive culture in the asset management industry to deliver the best possible results for clients, reflect the society we serve, and ensure long-term business sustainability. Click here for more information on Nicsa’s Diversity Project North America initiative.

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