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AIMA Announces New Council(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) LONDON, Sept. 19 -- The Alternative Investment Management Association issued the following news release: 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 former US SEC Commissioner Kathleen Casey continues as non-Executive Chairman. 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." 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. [Category: Marketing] TNS 24HariCha-140920-30FurigayJane-4867580 30FurigayJane (c) 2014 Targeted News Service |