EXCLUSIVE: Zirpolo joins Kellner DiLeo and Co.
03 November 2010 New York
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Kellner DiLeo & Co. announced today that Rory Zirpolo has joined the firm as Principal and Head of Securities Lending. In this capacity, Zirpolo serves as the portfolio manager of KDC Alpha, a matched book securities lending portfolio. Zirpolo comes to Kellner DiLeo & Co. with more than 25 years of experience in the securities lending business.
Most recently, Zirpolo served as Managing Director of Prime Services at Credit Suisse, where he was
responsible for a USD50 billion supply side securities lending business. While at Credit Suisse, the team he led was honored with International Securities Finance's "best borrower" award in 2010. Zirpolo also chaired the Risk Management Association's U.S. stock loan conference in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Additionally, Zirpolo served for 4 years on the board of Equilend, LLC, a consortium founded by the largest participants in the financial services industry to optimize efficiency in the securities finance industry.
George Kellner, CEO of Kellner DiLeo & Co., said: "We are delighted that Rory Zirpolo has agreed to join our firm. His experience, integrity, and management skills are invaluable to the team as we embark on the next stage of building out our fastest growing business. Rory is among the most highly regarded professionals in the securities lending business, and I look forward to a long association with him."
"I am honored to have the opportunity to leverage my extensive experience and capabilities in the
entrepreneurial environment that Kellner DiLeo embodies" said Mr. Zirpolo. "This is a very exciting
opportunity for me to join a growing firm in a significant leadership role."
Most recently, Zirpolo served as Managing Director of Prime Services at Credit Suisse, where he was
responsible for a USD50 billion supply side securities lending business. While at Credit Suisse, the team he led was honored with International Securities Finance's "best borrower" award in 2010. Zirpolo also chaired the Risk Management Association's U.S. stock loan conference in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Additionally, Zirpolo served for 4 years on the board of Equilend, LLC, a consortium founded by the largest participants in the financial services industry to optimize efficiency in the securities finance industry.
George Kellner, CEO of Kellner DiLeo & Co., said: "We are delighted that Rory Zirpolo has agreed to join our firm. His experience, integrity, and management skills are invaluable to the team as we embark on the next stage of building out our fastest growing business. Rory is among the most highly regarded professionals in the securities lending business, and I look forward to a long association with him."
"I am honored to have the opportunity to leverage my extensive experience and capabilities in the
entrepreneurial environment that Kellner DiLeo embodies" said Mr. Zirpolo. "This is a very exciting
opportunity for me to join a growing firm in a significant leadership role."
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