New York (HedgeCo.Net) – The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association, has announced the formation of a new AIMA Council, AIMA’s global board of directors.
The 100th edition of the AIMA Journal has also been released. You can download a pdf of it here or read it online here.
“We are extremely pleased to have such a strong Council, and I am grateful to them all for volunteering their time and expertise to AIMA and our members. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those stepping down for their past contributions and support.” Jack Inglis, AIMA’s CEO, said.
AIMA’s Council is elected every two years and is comprised of members from its three regions – the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.
Kathleen Casey, AIMA’s Chairman, added: “The calibre of directors on the new AIMA Council underscores AIMA’s leadership in the industry, and the composition of the board reflects the global reach of our membership. As ever, I am excited to work alongside my AIMA colleagues in serving this vital industry.”
Ms. Casey is currently a senior advisor with Patomak Global Partners and a non-executive board director of HSBC Holdings.
The newly elected members of the AIMA Council are:
Karl Wachter, General Counsel, Magnetar Capital;
Eva Sanchez, General Counsel, Citadel Europe; and
Choo San Yeoh, Director, Albourne Partners (Asia).
Those continuing their Directorships of AIMA are:
Olwyn Alexander, Partner, EMEA Hedge Funds Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers;
Andrew Bastow, Vice-President – Head of European Structuring and Regulatory Affairs, AQR Capital Management;
Kathleen Casey, Senior Advisor, Patomak Global Partners;
Stuart Fiertz, President, Cheyne Capital Management;
Jack Inglis, Chief Executive Officer, AIMA;
Simon Lorne, Vice Chairman and Chief Legal Officer, Millennium Management;
Tim O’Brien, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Pine River Capital Management;
Christopher Pearce, Chief Operating Officer, Marshall Wace Asia;
Henry Smith, Global Managing Partner, Maples and Calder; and
Philip Tye, Director, Nighthawk Capital.
The retiring slate of Directors are:
James G. Dinan, Founder, Chairman & CEO, York Capital Management;
Robert De Rito;
Paul Sater, Partner, EY;
Phil Schmitt, President, Summerwood Capital; and
Mark O’Sullivan.
The former US SEC Commissioner Kathleen Casey continues as non-Executive Chairman.
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