Boston, MA – October 23, 2023 -- Nicsa, a leading asset and wealth management industry association, is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 Nicsa NOVA Awards, which recognize excellence in innovation and leadership.
The 2023 award winners are as follows:
President’s Awards
Chuck Gallant, Director, Digital and Data Strategy, BNY Mellon
Kirsten Pickens, Managing Director, Co-Head of US Distribution, FS Investments
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Strategic Leadership Award
Jenny Johnson, President and CEO, Franklin Templeton
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Lifetime Achievement
Martin L. Flanagan, Chairman Emeritus, Invesco
Burton Keller, Founder, Director Emeritus, Delta Data
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Outstanding Service to the Fund Industry - Robert L. Gould Award
Peter Finnerty, Mutual Funds Leader, PwC
Rich Prior, President, American Funds Service Company, Capital Group (retired)
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Industry Innovation Awards
Innovation in Distribution | ume solutions | Due Diligence Platform
Innovation in Product Development & Marketing | State Street | Digital Experience
Innovation in Technology | Broadridge Financial Solutions | Distributed Ledger Repo
Operational Excellence | State Street Global Advisors | Proxy Voting Program
Operational Excellence | Ultimus | uFILE Application
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Emerging Leaders
Anthony Almanzar, Vice President & Senior Program Manager, State Street Global Advisors
Lilly Bahmani, Senior Manager, Nicsa
Robert Fox, Senior Manager, Clarendon Partners
Cassie McCarthy, Senior Manager, Business Transformation, EY Wealth & Asset Management Consulting
Deshaun Merrick, Vice President, Northern Trust
Sarah Segar, Director of Change Management, SS&C Technologies
Lejla Sehic, VP of Operations and Business Process, Broadridge Fi360 Solutions
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President’s Awards
Honored posthumously for exceptional contributions to the asset and wealth management industry:
Dick Lucas - Founding Partner, FAL, the creators of SuRPAS, Retired Executive Vice President, PNC Global Investment Services (PNCGIS)
Robert Schifellite, Chairman of Investor Communication Solutions, Broadridge Financial Solutions
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“We’re very pleased to recognize the contributions of these exceptional honorees to the asset and wealth management community. The 2023 Nicsa NOVA Awardees have demonstrated dedication, excellence. and leadership to the industry we all serve, and we look forward to celebrating them at the Nicsa GMM,” said Jim Fitzpatrick, President & CEO of Nicsa.
About Nicsa
Nicsa is a not-for-profit trade association striving to connect all facets of the global asset and wealth management industry in order to develop, share, and advance leading practices. For over sixty years, Nicsa has promoted a collaborative environment where members come together to help strategically address the industry’s most vital issues.
Nicsa’s Diversity Project North America champions DEI as a strategic business priority within the asset and wealth management industry. The goal of the Diversity Project North America is to advance better business results for our member firms and positive long-term impact for the clients we all serve by fostering an industry where diversity is achieved, equity is the standard, and inclusion is celebrated.
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