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HFA elects 2024 global board of directors

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Opalesque Industry Update - The Hedge Fund Association (HFA), an international nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organisation, has the results of its 2024 HFA Global Board of Directors election.

HFA members re-elected Bo Megginson and elected Alex Contreras and Leanne Golding as Directors. HFA's Global Board members are all industry executives who serve for up to two consecutive three-year terms.

The HFA also appointed new regional directors and committee leaders Deirdre Brennan, Barry Goodman, Brian Matlock, Jannis Meindl, Nick Naamou, Scott Patterson, Yolanda Perez, Jacob Rose, Paul Russell, Jodi Schwimmer and Rahul Shaw.

"It's an honor to work alongside all of HFA's elected and appointed leaders around the globe," said Mitch Ackles, HFA's President.

"The HFA is the only global nonprofit alternative investment association run by volunteers that work as fund managers, investors and service providers in the industry that we all serve. We are delighted to welcome HFA's newest leaders to our team," added Lauri Goodwyn, HFA's COO.

HFA Global Board Election Winners:

• Alex Contreras, Global Board Member, Southeast U.S. & LatAm Regional Director
• Leanne Golding, Global Board Member, Cayman Regional Director
• Bo Megginson, Global Board Member, Co-Chair, Private Equity & Venture Capital Committee

Additional HFA Leader Appointments:

• Deirdre Brennan, Chair, HFA Sponsorships Committee
• Oded Eliashiv, HFA Israel Regional Director
• Barry Goodman, HFA New York Regional Director
• Brian Matlock, HFA Southeast Regional Director
• Jannis Meindl, HFA Academic Committee Member
• Nick Naamou, HFA Dubai Regional Director
• Scott Patterson, Chair, HFA Cybersecurity Committee
• Yolanda Perez, HFA LatAm Regional Director
• Jacob Rose, HFA Boston Regional Director
• Paul Russell, HFA Texas Regional Director
• Jodi Schwimmer, HFA Regional Director At Large
• Rahul Shah, HFA Student Leader


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