Mr. Stitzer became Hamlin’s Managing Partner in January 2003. His responsibilities include business development and marketing. He has been with the firm since December 2001. Mr. Stitzer’s prior experience in the investment business includes Trust Company of the West in 2001 as Senior Vice President in Marketing, Crest Equity Management from 1999-2000 as Managing Director and Edgewood Management Co. from 1995-1998 as Managing Director. From 1984-1995, Mr. Stitzer was a Managing Director at Credit Suisse First Boston (“CSFB”) in the Institutional Fixed Income Department. While at CSFB, he managed the short-term tax-exempt money market and bond department. Mr. Stitzer also serves on the Board of Directors of the Marlu Foundation.

Ms. Finegan, Partner and Chief Operating Officer, is a member of the Board of Managers. She has been with the firm since December 2001 and served as the Chief Compliance Officer from 2004 to 2012. Ms. Finegan’s prior experience in the financial markets includes working at CS First Boston (August 1984-April 1995) as a trading assistant on the municipal bond desk. Ms. Finegan completed the Sales and Trading Training Program at CS First Boston in November 1994.

Michael M. Tang, CFA, Partner and Equity Portfolio Manager, joined Hamlin Capital Management in January 2013. His responsibilities at Hamlin include equity research and portfolio management. Prior to joining Hamlin, Mr. Tang was an equity research associate at Barclays and helped cover the leisure and gaming equipment sectors. Previously, Mr. Tang was an investment banking analyst at Lehman Brothers, where he worked on convertible debt origination, accelerated share repurchases, and other derivative-related transactions as part of the Equity-Linked and Hybrid Solutions group. Mr. Tang holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute and is a member of the Board of Trustees for the East Harlem School.

Mr. D’Agnes, CFA, Partner and Equity Portfolio Manager, joined Hamlin in 2001. His responsibilities include equity research, stock selection, and equity portfolio construction. Prior to focusing his attention on equity portfolio management in 2006, Mr. D’Agnes was involved in all aspects of the firm during its early phases of growth. This comprised of credit and equity analysis, trading and operations, and client relationship management. Prior to Hamlin, Mr. D’Agnes was an analyst in the Municipal Capital Markets group at Merrill Lynch, where he was involved in the structuring of derivative contracts for hospitals and other tax-exempt municipal issuers. He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute.

Ross Gabrielson, CFA, Equity Analyst, joined Hamlin Capital Management in April 2024.  His responsibilities at Hamlin include equity research analysis and portfolio management support.  Prior to joining Hamlin, Mr. Gabrielson was an equity analyst and portfolio manager at Brown Brothers Harriman where he was a generalist focused on international equities.  Previously, Mr. Gabrielson was an equity analyst at Wafra, Inc. where he covered Consumer Staples and Materials sectors globally, and at Eachwin Capital where he primarily covered Financial Services in the United States.  Mr. Gabrielson began his career as a credit analyst at Moody’s Investors Service in the municipal housing finance group.  He holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute.

Jaclyn C. Hourihan, CFA, Equity Analyst, joined Hamlin Capital Management in May 2017. Her responsibilities at the firm include equity research analysis and providing portfolio manager support. Prior to joining Hamlin, Ms. Hourihan was a Vice President at Evercore ISI, covering U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration and Production for the firm’s equity research platform. Prior to Evercore ISI, Ms. Hourihan was an equity research associate at Deutsche Bank on the U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration and Production team. Ms. Hourihan holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute.

Riggs McDermott, Associate, joined Hamlin Capital Management in December 2019. His responsibilities at the Firm include supporting the equity team. He is a CFA Level II Candidate.

Mr. Bridy, Partner and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, joined Hamlin in July 2004. Mr. Bridy manages Hamlin’s Fixed Income Team. He oversees all fixed income commitments in addition to overseeing the sourcing and structuring of new fixed income investment opportunities. Prior to Hamlin Mr. Bridy was an analyst in the Fixed Income Division at Goldman Sachs. He then worked as an equity trader and junior portfolio manager at Oscar Capital LLC, a long-short equity hedge fund, founded by former Goldman Sachs executives. During his finance studies at Cornell, Mr. Bridy was awarded the AHA scholarship honoring academic excellence and the Dean’s Leading Edge Award recognizing his outstanding contribution to the business school community. Mr. Bridy was a member of the MSRB’s Investor Advisory Group, which advised the MSRB’s Board of Directors on matters relating to municipal market practices and investor protection issues. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at Berea College where he also serves as the Vice Chair of the Investment Committee that oversees the college’s $1.2 billion investment endowment, and is a member of the Finance Committee that manages Berea’s $50 million annual operating budget. Mr. Bridy is also on the Geisinger Health Board of Directors. Geisinger is a physician-led system founded more than 100 years ago. Geisinger has 30,000 employees and consists of 13 hospital campuses, the Geisinger Health Plan, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and two research centers that serve more than three million people in Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.

Mr. Stitzer, Partner and Fixed Income Analyst, joined Hamlin in May of 2010. Mr. Stitzer’s responsibilities on Hamlin’s Fixed Income Team include credit analysis on existing and prospective investments as well as sourcing and negotiating the structure of new fixed income investments. Mr. Stitzer is also active in secondary fixed income trading activity.

Mr. Lam, Fixed Income Analyst, joined Hamlin in November of 2015. Mr. Lam’s responsibilities on Hamlin’s Fixed Income Team include credit analysis on existing and prospective fixed income investments, sector and market analysis and management of Hamlin’s Fixed Income Database.  Prior to joining Hamlin, he spent seven years at Moody’s Investor’s Service as a local governments analyst.  He then worked for three years as a research analyst at Lord Abbett on the municipal fixed-income team.

Mr. Fierstein, Fixed Income Analyst, joined Hamlin in May 2019. Mr. Fierstein’s responsibilities on Hamlin’s Fixed Income Team include credit analysis on existing and prospective fixed income investments, as well as research and monitoring of municipal credit sectors. Prior to joining Hamlin, he spent three years at Morgan Stanley where he worked in Private Wealth Management. Mr. Fierstein holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute and is also a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

Mr. Stitzer, Fixed Income Analyst, joined Hamlin in June of 2023.  Mr. Stitzer’s responsibilities on Hamlin’s Fixed Income Team include credit analysis on existing and prospective fixed income investments, as well as research and monitoring of municipal credit sectors.  Prior to joining Hamlin, he spent two years at Piper Sandler where he worked in the Investment Banking Group.

Mr. Burns, Fixed Income Analyst, joined Hamlin in June 2024. His responsibilities at Hamlin include credit analysis on existing and prospective fixed income investments, as well as research and monitoring of municipal credit sectors. Prior to joining Hamlin, he spent 5 years at Deutsche Bank Private Bank, most recently as an Investment Manager, where he served as the initial point of contact to the investment solutions platform for ultra high net worth families and institutions. Mr. Burns holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute.

Ana Maria McLaughlin joined Hamlin Capital Management in August 2014 as an associate. Prior to Hamlin, Ms. McLaughlin spent four years as an Office Manager and Paralegal for a mid-sized law firm in midtown Manhattan followed by a Wall Street boutique with a focus area in Corporate Law and Securities Litigation. Her previous work experience includes working as a Litigation Paralegal for New York City Law Department, Special Federal Litigation Division.

Mr. Garland, CFA, Partner and Client Portfolio Manager, joined Hamlin in December 2008. His responsibilities include relationship management and helping manage client portfolios.  Mr. Garland was responsible for equity research and portfolio management for his first thirteen years at the firm and continues to be available to the equity portfolio management team as a mentor and sounding board.  Prior to joining Hamlin, Mr. Garland co-managed a technology stock portfolio for Millennium Partners from 2004-2008.  Previously, Mr. Garland was Managing Director at Deutsche Bank and predecessor company, Alex Brown & Sons, where he held positions in proprietary trading, institutional sales management and institutional sales from 1993-2004.  Mr. Garland began his career at Brown Brothers, Harriman & Co, where he worked from 1989-1993 in the international institutional sales department.  Mr. Garland is vice-president of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve and serves on the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society Investment Committee.  Mr. Garland holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute.

Mr. Harkin, Trading and Operations Manager, joined Hamlin in June 2004. His responsibilities include management of the Hamlin Portfolio Administration Team, fixed income trade execution and allocation, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to Hamlin, Mr. Harkin worked at TIAA-CREF, where he managed the installation of new pension plans. Mr. Harkin holds a CPM designation from the Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers at Columbia University.

Brian C. Sergeant joined Hamlin Capital Management in August 2008 as a portfolio administrator and became and equity trader in March 2011. Prior to Hamlin, Mr. Sergeant spent five years as a fund administrator at an alternative investment firm in New York. Previously, Mr. Sergeant worked as a Senior Associate in Portfolio Administration for the private client group at Zurich Scudder Investments.

Peter O. Burke joined Hamlin Capital Management in January 2016 as an equity trader.  Prior to Hamlin, Mr. Burke was associated with the trading departments of Chilton Investment Company and Pequot Capital Management.  Previously, Mr. Burke was an institutional equity sales trader at Merrill Lynch.  He started his career in the Private Wealth Management division of Morgan Stanley.

Brian A. Corcoran joined Hamlin in 2006 as a portfolio administrator. His scope of responsibilities includes account supervision, trade support as well as client administration. Prior to joining Hamlin Mr. Corcoran worked in the Deutsche Bank’s Ultra High Net Worth department as a portfolio assistant. His previous work experience includes a background in compliance at Societe Generale, NY. Mr. Corcoran has also been a member of the New York State Bankers Association since 2006. Mr. Corcoran holds a CPM designation from the Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers and Columbia University.

Mr. Doherty joined Hamlin Capital Management in March 2011 as a portfolio administrator. His scope of responsibilities includes account supervision, trade support as well as client administration. Prior to joining Hamlin Mr. Doherty worked as an Assistant Vice President in Deutsche Bank’s Private Wealth Management department. His previous work experience includes working in various Australia Banks as well as Halifax and Bank of Ireland in Ireland. Mr. Doherty holds a CPM designation from the Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers and Columbia University.

Katy Cheng became a part of the Hamlin Capital Management Portfolio Administration Team in April 2017.  Her daily duties at Hamlin include maintaining client relationships, providing trade support and account administration.  Prior to joining Hamlin, Katy spent the last 6 years with Deutsche Bank’s Private Wealth Management division as an Assistant Vice President managing some of the bank’s largest clients while providing a tailored approach to Private Bank Custody.  Katy’s experience also includes servicing high net worth clients during her tenure with the Citi Private Bank.

Jeremi Roux, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, joined Hamlin in July 2015. His responsibilities include all legal and compliance matters for the Firm. Prior to joining Hamlin, he served as the Chief Compliance Officer of a mid-sized RIA. Mr. Roux graduated cum laude from Brooklyn Law School  where he was an International Business Law Fellow and an associate editor of the Brooklyn Journal of International Law. Mr. Roux holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute and has been admitted to the New York State Bar, 2nd Department. He is a member of the Brooklyn Law School Alumni Board.

Robert A. Loverro joined Hamlin in March 2013 as Chief Financial Officer where he manages the Firm’s finance function. Prior to joining Hamlin, Mr. Loverro was the Vice President of Finance at Dreman Value Management where he was responsible for all aspects of general accounting, financial analysis and reporting, and chaired the firm’s Operating Committee. Previously, he was the Corporate Controller for a New York City based Hedge Fund/Family Office and spent 15 years with Wachovia Securities as Chief Financial Officer of their Private Client Services Division. He began his career with Deloitte as a member of their financial services practice. Mr. Loverro is a New York State Certified Public Accountant and a member of the AICPA.