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Press Release
For Immediate Release:
EATON VANCE FORMER CHAIRMAN AND CEO JAMES B. HAWKES
JOINS BOARD OF
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM CENTRAL PARK GROUP
NEW YORK, New York - May 19, 2008 -- Central Park Group, LLC, announced today that James B. Hawkes, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), has joined the Firm's board. Central Park Group, an independent investment advisory firm, delivers private client and smaller institutional investors access to top hedge fund, private equity, real estate and fund-of-funds talent and provides investors with the solutions and benefits associated with alternative investment strategies.
Mr. Hawkes joins Kenneth C. Whitney, Senior Managing Director, The Blackstone Group, Steven Guterman, Senior Managing Director, Head of Business Development, AIG Investments and Vice President, American International Group, Inc., Greg Brousseau Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Central Park Group, LLC and Mitchell Tanzman Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Central Park Group, LLC on the board.
"I am particularly excited about the role of Central Park Group in providing investor access to institutional quality alternative investment offerings," said Mr. Hawkes. "Central Park Group serves as a resource for investors and advisors to identify, conduct due diligence and access offerings by leading hedge fund, private equity, real estate and fund-of-funds managers."
"Jim brings an incredible wealth of knowledge and wisdom having led Eaton Vance as CEO for more than eleven years. Under his leadership, Eaton Vance was recognized as one of the most innovative asset management companies in the industry. We are fortunate and honored to have him has a member of the Central Park Group board," said Greg Brousseau.
Mr. Hawkes joined Eaton Vance in 1970 as an equity research analyst, was appointed Director of Research in 1979 and Chief Investment Officer in 1985. He was named President and CEO in 1996 and Chairman of the Board in 1997. During Mr. Hawkes' eleven year tenure as CEO, Eaton Vance's assets under management grew nearly tenfold (from $17 billion to $160 billion) and its stock had a total return of 1,989%, or 31.8% per annum. Mr. Hawkes retired in November of 2007 and is currently Chairman Emeritus. Mr. Hawkes earned a BS in aerospace engineering from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Central Park Group, LLC, was founded by Greg Brousseau and Mitchell Tanzman, co-founders and former co-heads of the UBS and Oppenheimer alternative investment businesses, to serve the growing demand for alternative investments among high net worth and smaller institutional investors. The Firm sources leading hedge fund, private equity, real estate and fund-of-funds managers and has developed a platform of offerings that are appropriate for a broad range of qualified investors. The Firm distributes offerings through U.S. brokerage firms, private banks, registered investment advisors, financial planning firms and family offices. Central Park Group's founders have led the industry in innovative fund structures tailored to meet the specific needs of small institutions and qualified private client investors. Previous offerings include "first-ever" funds, such as registered hedge funds-of-funds, registered single manager hedge funds, a private equity feeder fund with co-investment rights and a healthcare public/private "crossover" fund.
For more information, please contact:
Dan Tauber
Central Park Group
212-317-9262
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