CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE: DFIN), a leading provider of risk
and compliance solutions, today announced the appointment of Juliet S.
Ellis, chief investment officer of US Growth Equities for Invesco, Inc.,
to its board of directors effective Oct. 11, 2018. Ellis will stand for
election at the company’s 2019 annual meeting and will serve on the
board's audit committee.
“We are pleased to welcome Juliet as a new independent director to the
Donnelley Financial Board,” said Richard L. Crandall, chairman of the
board. “As a highly regarded investment professional with more than 35
years of experience spanning multiple asset classes and industries,
Juliet will bring critical insights to our board as we continue to
execute on our business plan to drive growth and enhance shareholder
value.”
Ellis, 59, brings significant expertise in the investment management
industry. She has a long-term track record as a lead investment manager
and brings successful financial leadership in providing risk management
and investment oversight for strategies spanning asset classes and
industries. She has spent almost 15 years at Invesco and, as chief
investment officer of US Growth Equities, she oversees the allocation
and management of over $30 billion in assets across nine fund strategies.
The company also today announced that Oliver R. Sockwell has retired
from the Donnelley Financial Board, effective Oct. 8, 2018. Following
Mr. Sockwell’s retirement and Ms. Ellis’ appointment, the board will
continue to be composed of eight directors, seven of whom are
independent.
Crandall continued, “On behalf of the entire board of directors, we
thank Oliver for his contributions and wish him well.”
The company also today announced that on Oct. 11, 2018 the board of
directors voted to grant a two-year waiver of the retirement age policy
for its chairman, Richard L. Crandall. The board of directors concluded
that Crandall’s experience, skill set and active engagement are critical
during this important period for the company. Crandall will stand for
election at the company’s 2019 annual meeting.
About Juliet S. Ellis
Ellis is currently the chief investment officer of US Growth Equities
for Invesco, Inc. where she is responsible for overseeing the allocation
and management of over $30 billion in assets across nine fund
strategies. Previously, Ellis served as managing director with JPMorgan
Fleming Asset Management, where she was responsible for the management
of mutual funds, sub-advised portfolios and institutional separate
account portfolios. Ellis began her career as a financial consultant at
Merrill Lynch in Houston. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated
her ability to analyze complex, disparate information and form
consolidated, cogent solutions. Ellis earned a bachelor’s degree in
economics and political science, cum laude, from Indiana University,
where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She is a Chartered Financial
Analyst® (CFA) charterholder.
About Donnelley Financial Solutions
With the right solutions in moments that matter, Donnelley Financial
Solutions (NYSE: DFIN) delivers risk and compliance solutions that fuse
deep industry experience, unparalleled service, and elegant technologies
to provide our clients with insights that power their decisions and
shape global markets. The company has 3,100 employees in 59 locations
across 17 countries, serving thousands of clients globally. For more
information about Donnelley Financial Solutions, visit www.dfsco.com.
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Source: Donnelley Financial Solutions