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 practical, entrepreneurial ability to 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. Has consistently sought and successfully managed complex and challenging sales and leadership situations. 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 for mutual fund and institutional customers. Staff of 180; direct reports included Sales, Portfolio Management, Operations, IT, Finance, Compliance and Strategy. Also held positions of CIO-Equities, North America and Head of Institutional Sales, North America Selected by Global CEO of Asset Management to lead the US investment company’s aggressive sales/profit plans. • Grew profits by 25% in 2004 and exceeded budget by 20% in 2005. • Provided career oriented coaching for direct reports. Guided people towards developmental opportunities that would move them in their preferred long-term direction. Russell Campbell, (312) 670-0290 Page 2 ABN AMRO Asset Management Holdings, Inc., (continued) • Successfully set company direction and restructured to improve profitability through strategic risk taking, organic sales growth, divestitures and downsizing. Effectively utilized internal resources as consultants for this project, thereby building internal buy-in at substantial cost savings. Recommendations accepted by parent and are being implemented. • Strategic Plan implementation delayed by compliance issues and downturn in performance that necessitated a quicker path to increased profitability. Created a comprehensive plan that retained the portfolio management and sales elements (and profitable growth) of the strategic plan intact while reducing staff by almost 50%. • Disposed of under performing and non-strategic operations – specifically, triggered sale of 401(k) platform and mutual funds. Carefully assessed future potential and sold both operations for high prices and redeployed resources into more profitable areas. • From a starting point of poor relations between US affiliates of ABN AMRO 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 set up 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. Personally built the business through an effective sales approach focusing on innovative solutions addressing client investment, marketing and administrative needs. Achieved accelerated success through focusing product lineup and prospect list (first sub-advisory and then endowment /foundation). • Effectively sold and positioned products resulting in recognition by Greenwich Research as the leading international manager in Canada for quality of investment staff. • Added staff judiciously; linked staff additions to reflect business growth. Strategically leveraged recruiting firm through proactive identification of potential needs. • Initiated global innovation committee at ABN AMRO Asset Management to stimulate full leverage of global capabilities. There had been few innovative ideas apparent in the organization over a period of many years. Appointed co-chair of this worldwide innovation team. Numerous new ideas have been successfully implemented. • Demonstrated a commitment and ability to close business in complex sales situations. • Retained client relationships even in adverse times through consistent presentation of fresh ideas. Russell Campbell, (312) 670-0290 Page 3 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. Several gaming stocks profitably added to portfolio performance. Value adding ideas were formally recognized by international PM and Chief Investment Officer. • Scope of sector responsibility was broadened to include the gaming and international banking sectors. • Enhanced relationships through direct client interface from an analyst’s perspective. 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 and improved returns on pension fund assets while ensuring rigorous compliance in a highly regulated environment. • Elected to the Boards of PPL Properties and two private companies. • Took entrepreneurial/risk taking approach that improved returns on pension assets. • Personally oversaw private equity investments. 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  Responsible for assisting in a wide range of investment consulting activities.  Effectively designed and delivered client presentations with the CEO. Russell Campbell, (312) 670-0290 Page 4 GREENSHIELDS, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1980- 1981 Major Canadian investment dealer Institutional Equity Sales Responsible for sales and service for institutional clients  Serviced major institutional accounts with innovative ideas  Completed the Canadian Securities Course (= Series 7). GUARDIAN TRUST - Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1979-1980 Brand name Canadian trust company (comparable to a Savings and Loan in the US). Research Clerk  Managed portfolios of precious metals and foreign currencies.  Selected for and successfully delivered radio reports on gold and other “strategic metals” that were also in high demand. Also prepared written investment reports.  Promoted from teller shortly after joining the company. 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