Wilshire Associates Names Jamie Ohl Chief Operating Officer of Wilshire Funds Management

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Jul 28, 2010, 12:16 ET

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial services industry veteran Jamie Ohl has been named chief operating officer of Wilshire Funds Management, announced Lawrence E. Davanzo, president of Wilshire Associates. Ohl will report directly to Davanzo. Ohl joins Wilshire Associates from Hartford Financial Services Group, where she was a senior vice president and director of the firm's Retirement Plans Group.

In her new role, Ohl will bring her 20 years of experience in the investment industry to Wilshire to guide the strategic investment, operations and growth efforts of Wilshire Funds Management. Wilshire Funds Management has three offices in the United States and manages $56 billion of client assets.

"Jamie's 20 years of experience working in the investment industry for a variety of leading insurance companies makes her an outstanding addition to our team," said Davanzo. "Her experience in the variable annuity and retirement industries is especially relevant to Wilshire's clients in the Funds Management division. I look forward to Jamie's leadership role within our Funds Management Team."

Immediately prior to joining Wilshire Funds Management, Ohl spent four years with the Hartford Financial Services Group, where she spearheaded its entry into the 403(b) market and led a substantial growth of its 401(k) business. Prior to joining Hartford, Ohl spent 11 of the previous 14 years at the Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company. There she served most recently as the senior vice president of Institutional Markets. Ohl also has worked at Hewitt Associates and, earlier in her career, she worked with Marshall Thompson and Associates.

Ohl is a graduate of LeTourneau University, where she received her bachelor of science degree in business management.

About Wilshire Associates

Wilshire Associates, a leading global independent investment consulting and services firm, provides consulting services, analytics solutions and customized investment products to plan sponsors, investment managers and financial intermediaries. Its business units include Wilshire Analytics, Wilshire Consulting, Wilshire Funds Management and Wilshire Private Markets.

The firm was founded in 1972, revolutionizing the industry by pioneering the application of investment analytics and research to investment management for the institutional marketplace. Wilshire is credited with helping to develop the field of quantitative investment analysis that uses mathematical tools to analyze market risks. All other business units evolved from Wilshire's strong analytics foundation. Wilshire developed the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index(SM), the first asset/liability models for pension funds, the first U.S. equity style metrics work and many other "firsts" as the firm grew to approximately 350 employees serving the investment needs of institutional and high net worth clients around the world.

Based in Santa Monica, Calif., Wilshire provides services to clients in more than 20 countries representing approximately 600 organizations. With 10 offices on four continents, Wilshire Associates and its affiliates are dedicated to providing clients with the highest quality counsel, products and services. Wilshire is a registered service mark of Wilshire Associates Incorporated. Please visit http://www.wilshire.com/ for more information.