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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By GlobalDataKathleen 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.
