>> Richard McCloskey, CFA, Client Portfolio Manager, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. He joined New Amsterdam Partners from WestAM, where he focused on Consultant Relations from 2001 to 2005. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. McCloskey was a Senior Consultant Analyst at the Frank Russell Company working with the nation's largest plan sponsors. From 1995 to 1998 he was a Divisional Vice President at PaineWebber where he managed a client service team to PaineWebber's institutional consulting clients. From 1994 to 1995, Mr. McCloskey was a Due Diligence Analyst at DeanWitter, in support of their wrap and managed accounts programs. He began his career in 1992 at SEI Corporation focusing on the client service needs of SEI's traditional consulting clients. Mr. McCloskey is a CFA Charterholder.