R.M. Davis CEO, Geoff Alexander, Elected to Chair of the Board of Governors of the Investment Adviser Association

R.M. Davis is proud to announce the appointment of Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Geoffrey K. Alexander, to Chair of the Board of Governors of the Investment Adviser Association (IAA).  R.M. Davis has been a part of the IAA for over 25 years with Geoff serving as a board member for the past 6 years.

The IAA is the leading trade association, and only organization exclusively dedicated to advocating for the interests of fiduciary investment advisers.  The IAA's member firms collectively manage more than $35 trillion in assets for a wide variety of institutional and individual investors.  In addition to serving as the voice of the advisory profession on Capitol Hill and before the SEC, DOL, CFTC, and other U.S. and international regulators, the IAA provides extensive practical and educational resources to its membership.

"We are delighted to congratulate Geoff Alexander on his ascension to Chair of the Board of Governors of the Investment Adviser Association," stated Karen L. Barr, IAA President and CEO.  "Geoff's expertise, thoughtful leadership, and deep commitment to the IAA will serve our community well and we look forward to working with him to advance the IAA's mission."  

Alexander is honored to be chosen to lead the 22-member board of his counterparts from investment advisory firms across the country.  He believes deeply in the mission and staff of the IAA and the work the organization does advocating in Washington as well as helping fiduciary investment advisors within the regulatory environment.  Fiduciaries are held to the highest standards, with oversight by the SEC, ensuring that advisors act in the best interest of their clients.

With over 28 years at R.M. Davis, Alexander feels leading this board is an important next step in his career.  According to Alexander, "I have a duty to my industry and those in my firm to be a source of guidance and leadership for the industry at large."