RUSSELL CAMPBELL 415 East North Water Street, Unit 2906 Chicago, Illinois 60611 Mobile: (312) 343-0079 Home: (312) 670-0290 Russell1@vzw.blackberry.net campbellrussell@hotmail.com CAREER SUMMARY Proven asset management executive with strong sales track record coupled with leadership experience and portfolio management expertise. 25 years experience with a pragmatic, entrepreneurial ability to take risk, grow and retain profitable business. Strengths include building productive relationships externally with clients, as well as internally with an international parent and LaSalle Bank in the US. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ABN AMRO ASSET MANAGEMENT 1998-2006 The investment management arm of ABN AMRO, a major bank that operates globally and owns LaSalle Bank NA, Chicago. ABN AMRO Asset Management Holdings, Inc. Chicago, Illinois The North American investment management subsidiary of ABN AMRO Asset Management President & CEO 2003-2006 Responsible for $25 Billion Assets under Management - money market, stable value, bonds, equities, REIT products formutual fund and institutional customers. Staff of 180; direct reports included Sales, Portfolio Management, Operations, IT, Finance, Compliance and Strategy. Also heldpositions of CIO-Equities, North America and Head of Institutional Sales, North America • Grew profits by 25% in 2004 and exceeded budget by 20% in 2005. • Successfully reset company direction and restructured to improve profitability through strategic risk-taking, organic sales growth, divestitures and downsizing. Recommendations accepted by parent and are being implemented. • Built a strong, synergistic relationship with sister company, LaSalle Bank. ABN AMRO Asset Management Canada, Ltd. Toronto, Ontario, Canada Product sales arm of ABN AMRO Asset Management. President 1998-2003 Responsible for pioneering the setup and leading of this start-up sales operation to market ABN AMRO International investment products. Clients included high net worth individuals, endowment funds, foundations, corporations, insurance companies and government agencies. • Grew business to $2 Billion in sales in a market 1/10 the size of the US. • Effectively sold and positioned products resulting in recognition by Greenwich Research as the leading international manager in Canada for quality of investment staff. • Appointed co-chair of ABN AMRO Asset Management worldwide innovation team resulting in numerous recommendations that were adopted and implemented. Russell Campbell, (312) 670-0290 Page 2 BEUTEL, GOODMAN & COMPANY, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1991-1998 Top ranked investment counsel managing funds for institutional, mutual fund and private clients. Vice President & Partner Portfolio Manager/Analyst responsible for client service and analysis of Financial Services sector stocks for determining model portfolio weightings. • Produced 40 equity recommendations - 90% were used in determining the model portfolio. • Scope of sector responsibility was broadened to include the gaming and international banking sectors. BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1985-1991 Major international bank with investment, retail, commercial and corporate banking services globally. Vice President, Investments Started as bond portfolio manager, then was promoted to manage the equity research group, and then to the overall management of the Bank of Nova Scotia pension fund investments. Managed staff of ten investment professionals. • Streamlined the portfolio, reduced costs • Took entrepreneurial approach to risk taking that improved returns on pension fund assets. • Elected to the Boards of PPL Properties and two private companies. JAMES P. MARSHALL, INC, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1982-1985 Boutique investment consultant to pension fund sponsors including investment policy preparation, asset mix advice, manager selection and performance reviews. Assistant Vice President Worked with entrepreneur owner in a wide range of investment consulting activities. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS AMP, Advanced Management Program, 2002 INSEAD, Paris, France MBA, Investment Finance and Marketing, 1985 York University BA, Industrial Relations, 1979 McGill University Chartered Financial Analyst, 1986 AFFILIATIONS Heartland Alliance- Director and Member, Entrepreneurial Committee Court Theatre- Director and Co-Chair of Finance Committee Union League Club Executives’ Club of Chicago Economic Club of Chicago CFA Institute, CFA Societies - Chicago and Toronto AIMSE