Boston, MA – February 9, 2023 — Nicsa has announced its Volunteer of the Year Awardees, who will be honored at its Strategic Leadership Forum at the beginning of March. Nicsa’s Volunteer of the Year Awards recognize outstanding efforts of members who are dedicated to supporting the mission of the Association, serving the global asset management community, and advancing the broader industry.
Nicsa’s committees work to provide association members with educational resources on the issues that matter most to the global asset management industry. On behalf of Nicsa, committee members support the association’s mission of developing, sharing, and advancing leading practices among industry participants. Each year, Nicsa recognizes volunteers who have constantly gone above and beyond in their efforts to serve the Nicsa community in the last 12 months.
“We are very honored to recognize these exemplary professionals, who demonstrate passion, leadership, and dedication toward advancing best practices in the asset and wealth management industry,” said Jim Fitzpatrick, President and CEO of Nicsa.
A list of this year’s honorees follows:
Alternative Investments Committee
Justin Schwartz | DTCC
Compliance & Risk Management Committee
Eileen Storz-Salino | Morgan Stanley
Content Committee
Anish Mazumdar | Aliter Investment Services, LLC
Data Analytics Committee
Brian Foote | Broadridge
Diversity Project Benchmarking Committee
Cheryl Reich | Broadridge
Diversity Project Education & Outreach Committee
John Saf | Calamos Investments
Diversity Project Fearless Leadership Symposium Committee
Meaghan Ryan, CFA | Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Diversity Project Industry Engagement & Events Committee
La Rae Heyl | Aegon Asset Management
Diversity Project “Next Practices” Committee
Rosa Licea-Mailloux | MFS Investment Management
Fund & Investor Services Committee
Linda Azzara | GMO
Fund Administration Committee
Tom Perugini | State Street
General Membership Meeting Committee
Kelli O'Brien | Citi
International Committee
Emmanuel Gutton | ALFI
Membership Committee
David Whitaker
Next Gen Committee
Donnie Aylward | MFS Investment Services
Product & Distribution Committee
Justin Hansen | MFS Investment Management
Retirement Committee
Perri Williams | Invesco
SMA & Model Portfolio Committee
Melissa Cross | Allspring Global Investments
Strategic Leadership Forum Committee
Jim Nolan | Citi
Technology & Digital Innovation Committee
Stan Hawkins | Capital Group | American Funds
UIT Committee
Dawn Kahler | Guggenheim Investments
Unclaimed Property Committee
Heather Gabell | MarketSphere Unclaimed Property Specialists
President’s Awards
Steve Rueschhoff | Edward Jones
Kelli O'Brien | Citi
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 sixty 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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