Duke Laflamme Transitions to Eaton Vance Investment Counsel
BOSTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Eaton Vance Investment Counsel, a division of Eaton Vance Management, today announced the appointment of Duke Laflamme to the position of Vice President, Investment Counselor. He is transitioning to this role from the Eaton Vance Investment Grade Fixed Income team where he was Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Duke is now reporting to G. West "Westy" Saltonstall, President of Eaton Vance Investment Counsel.
"We are pleased to welcome Duke to Eaton Vance Investment Counsel," said Mr. Saltonstall. "His extensive knowledge of income and debt-oriented investment strategies will enhance the breadth of capabilities available to Eaton Vance Investment Counsel's clients. With many investors seeking advice-based solutions for retirement, endowment management and diversified income strategies, Duke's expertise will serve as an incremental resource to them."
Duke's previous responsibilities included managing investment grade fixed income and money market portfolios, including several mutual funds. He will continue to create and implement income strategies designed to meet the unique needs of Eaton Vance Investment Counsel clients. Duke's investment grade fixed income portfolio management responsibilities have been assumed by other members of the fixed income investment team.
Prior to joining Eaton Vance in 1998, Duke was an assistant portfolio manager at Norwest Investment Management, responsible for the corporate, Treasury, and asset-backed portions of several investment grade mutual funds. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, both from Colorado State University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder, and is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society (BSAS) and the CFA Institute.
Eaton Vance is one of the oldest investment management firms in the United States, with a history dating to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $173.1 billion in assets as of March 31, 2010, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of providing exemplary service and attractive returns through a variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors. For more information about Eaton Vance, visit www.eatonvance.com.
SOURCE Eaton Vance Investment Counsel
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