Family Office Review Announces Winners of 1st Annual FOR Awards, New App

CHICAGO, June 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Office Review, the global online publication for high net worth individuals, family offices, wealth advisors, asset managers and service providers is pleased to announce the winners of the 1st Annual FOR Awards, held in Chicago at the Peninsula Hotel on June 7, 2012.

MFO: Pitcairn
Nominees: Silver Bridge Advisors, Northwood Family Office, Pitcairn and HPM Partners

MFO CEO: Dirk Junge, Pitcairn
Nominees: Steve Prostano-Silver Bridge Advisors, Tom McCullough-Northwood Family Office, Dirk Junge-Pitcairn, Rhona Vogel-Vogel Consulting

MFO CIO: Jean Brunel, GenSpring Family Offices
Nominees: R. Thomas Manning-Silver Bridge Advisors, Harold F. (Rick) Pitcairn-Pitcairn, Jean Brunel-GenSpring Family Offices, Douglas Neimann-Okabena Advisors

SFO: Benida Group
Nominees: Benida Group, Firestone Family Office, Gore Creek Asset Management, Kestrel Asset Management

SFO CEO: James Ruddy, Keswick Management
Nominees: Eric Achepohl-Benida Group, Tim Kelly-Molto Capital, James Ruddy-Keswick Management, Robin Satyshur-The Family Office

SFO CIO: Terri Chernick, Koffler Family Office
Nominees: Terri Chernick-Koffler Family Office, Dan Palmquist-Globe Corp, John McCarthy-MB Investments

Best Private Client Law Firm: Handler Thayer
Nominees: Handler Thayer, Mayer Brown, Withers Bergman, McGuirewoods

Best Private Client Lawyer: Todd Angkatavanich, Withers Bergman
Nominees: Tim Lappen-Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Mitchell, David Berek-Handler Thayer, Todd Angkatavanich-Withers Bergman, John Duncan-Kozusko, Harris, Duncan

Best Private Client Accountancy: Rothstein Kass
Nominees: Deloitte, Fund Tax Services, BDO, Rothstein Kass

Best Family Office Technology Provider: ROCKIT Solutions
Nominees: Rockit Solutions, Family Office Metrics, Addepar, Summitas

Best Family Office Service Provider: Fidelity Family Office Services
Nominees: Fidelity Family Office Services, Gleneagles Group, Pershing Advisor Solutions, HPM Partners

Best Trust Company: Northern Trust
Nominees: Northern Trust, BNY-Mellon, Wilmington Trust, Whittier Trust

Best Risk Management Service Provider: Summitas
Nominees: Risk Control Strategies, HUB International, Cool Springs Life, Summitas

Best Specialty Human Services Provider: Silver Bridge Advisors (Philanthropy)
Nominees: Black Bag, Family Navigation Strategies, Graymatter Strategies, Silver Bridge Advisors

Industry Leadership: Sara Hamilton, FOX; Loraine Tsavaris, Rockefeller Financial; Tom Livergood, Family Wealth Alliance; Steve Prostano, Silver Bridge; Charles Lowenhaupt, Lowenhaupt Global Advisors; Dirk Junge, Pitcairn Family Office

The event was produced by Lifestylist Advisory and the presentation and branding were created by RileyWeiss.  

An event summary is available on www.familyofficereview.com and also on the new Family Office Review Special Events and Research App, now available on the App Store as well as for Android and Google.

The 2nd Annual FOR Awards are scheduled for June 4, 2013 at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago.

For more information contact Cyd Archer, Head of Client Strategies, [email protected] or 312-485-3294.

SOURCE Family Office Review