The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association, has announced the formation of a new Council, AIMA’s global board of directors.

The former US SEC Commissioner Kathleen Casey continues as non-Executive Chairman.

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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.

Jack Inglis, AIMA’s CEO, said: "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."

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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."

AIMA’s Council is elected every two years and is comprised of members from its three regions – the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.

Ms. Casey is currently a senior advisor with Patomak Global Partners and a non-executive board director of HSBC Holdings.