Fred Alger & Company just added a DWS Scudder Investments to work with broker-dealers. Last month the New York-based asset manager confirmed the hiring of Jason Campisi, former senior national accounts manager at DWS, as vice president and senior account manager on Alger's national accounts team.

Jim Blakeslee, senior vice president of head of national accounts, said he's "excited" to add Campisi to his team.

"We believe he [Campisi] will be an integral part of Alger's continued growth in the investment-advisor channel," Blakeslee stated, pointing to Campisi's "unique background" and "extensive knowledge of both the asset management business and national broker-dealer platforms."

Alger works with more than $12 billion in assets, offering mutual funds, separate accounts and managed accounts.

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Company Press Release

NEW YORK, January 25, 2010 – Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated parent company of Fred Alger Management, Inc. (Alger), a leading asset management firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jason Campisi as Vice President, Senior Account Manager for Alger. In his new role, Mr. Campisi will be responsible for some of the firm’s largest and most important broker-dealer relationships.

Mr. Campisi has over 11 years of industry experience and was most recently Senior National Accounts Manager, Vice President at DWS Scudder Investments. Prior to DWS, Jason held various leadership roles at UBS Paine Webber, Inc.

“We are excited to have Jason join our sales team,” said Jim Blakeslee, Senior Vice President and Head of National Accounts. “His unique background gives him an extensive knowledge of both the asset management business and national broker-dealer platforms. We believe he will be an integral part of Alger’s continued growth in the investment advisor channel. ”

About Alger

Fred Alger Management, Inc. was founded in 1964 and manages more than $12 billion. Alger's investment philosophy is focused on discovering companies undergoing Positive Dynamic Change, which we believe offer the best investment opportunities. Alger’s investment strategies are available to institutional investors through separate accounts and to retail investors through Alger mutual funds and managed accounts (SMA). Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated, a broker-dealer and the parent company of Fred Alger Management, Inc. offers mutual funds as well as institutional funds for defined benefit and defined contribution plans. For more information, please visit www.alger.com. 

Edited by: Neil Anderson, Managing Editor


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