The Marshall Funds Adds Mike Robinson as Director of Intermediary Distribution

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Marshall Funds today announced the appointment of C. Michael Robinson as senior vice president and director of Intermediary Distribution. Robinson will manage distribution of the funds through financial intermediaries such as registered investment advisers, broker dealers and the distribution platforms that interact with these firms.

"Mike's professional credentials will support our plans to expand distribution of the Marshall Funds," said Tommy Huie, CFA, president and chief investment officer of M&I Investment Management Corp., adviser to the Marshall Funds. "With seven of 11 funds (Investor class) earning either a four- or five-star overall Morningstar Rating™ as of June 30, 2010, the fund family's performance provides significant opportunity for growth in assets under management."

Robinson joins the Marshall Funds with more than 25 years of institutional investment sales experience. Most recently, Robinson served as vice president and head of platform sales for RiverSource Investments, where he was also responsible for U.S. distribution of the firm's London affiliate, Threadneedle.

Prior to joining RiverSource, Robinson served for more than 18 years in a variety of institutional sales leadership positions with American Century Investments. A graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, he is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.  He also holds a master's degree in marketing from Webster University in St. Louis.

M&I Investment Management Corp. has been adviser to the Marshall Funds mutual fund family since the first fund was established in 1992. The Marshall Funds offers institutional and private investors an array of mutual funds that span the risk-reward spectrum. Corporations, foundations and endowments, Taft-Hartley plans, governmental entities and high-net-worth individuals look to M&I Investment Management for asset management expertise.

About M&I Investment Management Corp.

M&I Investment Management Corp., an SEC-registered investment adviser, is one of the affiliates of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation marketed under the brand name M&I Wealth Management. M&I Wealth Management has over 1,500 associates, $122 billion in assets under administration and $32 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2009. M&I Wealth Management is a leading provider of trust, investment management and banking services to corporations, institutions and affluent individuals. As noted above, M&I Wealth Management offers products and services through various affiliates of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, including Marshall & Ilsley Trust Company N.A., M&I Investment Management Corp., M&I Financial Advisors, Inc. (member FINRA/SIPC, maintaining its principal offices at 111 E. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202), North Star Trust Company, North Star Deferred Exchange Corp. and Taplin, Canida & Habacht, LLC. Insurance coverage is underwritten by a number of insurers. Insurance products are the obligation of the insurance company. Banking products and services are provided by M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank or M&I Bank FSB, Members FDIC.

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