Mark T. Spellman
Wilton, CT 06897
(c)203-***-****(h)203-***-****
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Employment History
June 1996 - June 2009
MacKay Shields LLC
New York, NY
Lead Portfolio Manager/Analyst - Mid Cap Value Equity
October 2005 - June 2009
( LEAD PORTFOLIO MANAGER FOR THE MID-CAP VALUE EQUITY PRODUCT THAT RANGED
IN ASSETS FROM $600 MILLION TO $1.2 BILLION, INCLUDING INSTITUTIONAL ASSETS
AND THE MAINSTAY MID CAP VALUE FUND.
( SINCE INCEPTION, OUTPERFORMED BENCHMARK BY A CUMULATIVE 1,000 BASIS
POINTS AND 420 BASIS POINTS IN CAGR. INSTITUTIONAL AND MUTUAL FUND
PERFORMANCE RANKINGS WERE TOP QUARTILE ON ONE YEAR, TWO YEAR, THREE YEAR,
AND SINCE INCEPTION TIME FRAMES.
( ASSETS INCLUDED MUTUAL FUNDS, INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTS, AND WRAP-PROGRAM
SMAS.
( RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT INCLUDING CONDUCTING
SECURITY ANALYSIS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT MODELING, CLIENT SERVICE, AND
MARKETING SUPPORT.
( EMPLOYED A RESEARCH INTENSIVE FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT PROCESS WHICH
INCLUDED FINANCIAL MODELING OF EARNINGS AND FREE CASH FLOW, BALANCE SHEET
ANALYSIS, AND VALUATION ANALYSIS WITH A VALUE CATALYST OVERLAY TO INDENTIFY
INEXPENSIVE STOCKS WITH POSITIVE FUNDAMENTAL MOMENTUM.
( EXTENSIVE DETAIL DEDICATED TO FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS FROM AN HISTORIC
AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVE.
( WHILE BEING A GENERALIST AS REQUIRED BY PORTFOLIO MANAGER DUTIES, HAVE
EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE FINANCIAL MODELING, ANALYSIS, AND STOCK
SELECTION IN THE FINANCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, CYCLICAL, AND CONSUMER CYCICAL AND
STAPLE SECTORS.
( CONTINUED TO SUPPORT LARGE-CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO REASEARCH EFFORT.
( PROMOTED TO MANAGING DIRECTOR.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER/ANALYST - LARGE CAP VALUE EQUITY
JUNE 1996 - JUNE 2009
( JOINED FIRM AS A PORTFOLIO MANAGER/ANALYST FOR LARGE-CAP VALUE EQUITY
PRODUCT TEAM.
( RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT RESEARCH,
CLIENT SERVICING, AND PROSPECTIVE CLIENT MARKETING FOR BOTH THE
INSTITUTIONAL AND RETAIL MARKETPLACES.
( CONDUCTED SECURITY ANALYSIS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT MODELING, AND
CONTRIBUTED INVESTMENT IDEAS WHILE MAINTAINING POSITIONS IN THE PORTFOLIOS.
( RAN THE FIRM'S SMALL-CAP VALUE AND ALL-CAP VALUE PRODUCTS FOR TWO
EXTENDED PERIODS OVER TENURE AT THE FIRM DURING PORTFOLIO MANAGER
TRANSITIONS.
( RESPONSIBLE FOR RISK MANAGEMENT FOR ALL VALUE PRODUCTS.
( INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENT TRACK RECORD OF 10+ YEARS.
FEBRUARY 1990 - MAY 1996
Deutsche Morgan Grenfell/C.J. Lawrence
(now Deutsche Bank Securities)
New York, NY
Automotive Industry Analyst - Equity Research Department
January 1995 - May 1996
( RESEARCH ANALYST COVERING THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY WITH EMPHASIS ON
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND AFTERMARKET SUPPLIERS.
( RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS, DETAILED FINANCIAL MODELING
AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS.
( FREQUENT AND TIMELY PUBLICATIONS DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 6,000 INVESTMENT
PROFESSIONALS AT OVER 1,500 MAJOR INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE.
( EXTENSIVE CONTACT WITH TOP MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE
INDUSTRY AS WELL PORTFOLIO MANAGERS AND ANALYSTS FROM MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL
INVESTMENT FIRMS WORLDWIDE.
( QUOTED AND INTERVIEWED BY NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS.
PORTFOLIO STRATEGIST - RESEARCH DEPARTMENT MAY 1992 - JANUARY 1995
( WORKED DIRECTLY WITH CHAIRMAN/CEO/CHIEF STRATEGIST JAMES MOLTZ IN
RESEARCHING, WRITING, AND MARKETING THE FIRM'S DOMESTIC STOCK AND BOND
MARKET STRATEGY.
( EXTENSIVE USE OF MACROECONOMIC, FUNDAMENTAL, AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, AS
WELL AS HISTORICAL MARKET ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE RECOMMENDATIONS.
( PART OF DEUTSCHE BANK'S GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION COMMITEE.
( RESPONSIBLE FOR WORLDWIDE CLIENT AND SALES SUPPORT.
PORTFOLIO MANAGER/ANALYST - INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
FEBRUARY 1990 - MAY 1992
( JOINED FIRM ALONG WITH MANAGING DIRECTOR/DEPARTMENT HEAD.
( RESPONSIBILE FOR ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT TOTALING OVER 40 INDIVIDUAL AND
INSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTS WITH $25 MILLION IN ASSETS.
( RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL INVESTMENT RESEARCH AS WELL AS BEING IN CHARGE OF
DEVELOPMENT, UPKEEP AND PRODUCTION OF DEPARTMENT'S SUMMARY RESEARCH REPORT
AND RESEARCH DATABASE.
( WIDE RANGE OF OTHER DUTIES INCLUDING SPECIAL RESEARCH PROJECTS, MARKETING
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT, CLIENT SOLICITATION, DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETING AND
BUSINESS PLANNING, AND MANAGEMENT OF 15 ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL.
( HEADED SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
REPORTING SYSTEM.
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES
AUGUST 1986 - FEBRUARY 1990
Newark, NJ
PORTFOLIO RESEARCH MANAGER
JANUARY 1987 - FEBRUARY 1990
( ASSISTED IN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND STOCK RESEARCH FOR OVER $300 MILLION
IN EQUITY ASSETS IN VALUE-BASED/CONTRARIAN AS WELL AS RISK ARBITRAGE AND
AGGRESSIVE TRADING STRATEGIES.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
AUGUST 1986 - NOVEMBER 1987
EDUCATION
BOSTON COLLEGE - SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor of Science - May 1986
Majors: Finance & Computer Science
Licenses & Registrations
NASD REGISTERED SERIES 7 AND 63.
Business and personal Affiliations
AUTISM SPEAKS - CURRENT MEMBER AND PAST PRESIDENT OF THE NEW YORK CITY
CHAPTER OF CURE AUTISM NOW. CHAIRMAN OF NUMEROUS MAJOR FUND RAISING
INITIATIVES AND SIT ON SEVERAL ADVISORY BOARDS.
Boston College Wall Street Council - Current member.