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San Francisco, April 2, 2009 – Forward Management, LLC (Forward) has appointed Marla Press and Bill Glover as Regional Directors of Sales for the South-Central and Mid-Atlantic regions, respectively. Their roles include serving financial advisors, as well as executing Forward’s business strategy, within their respective regions.
“We are excited to have Marla and Bill join Forward,” said J. Alan Reid, president of Forward Management. “The experience and talent that these individuals possess make them ideal candidates to assist in our continued expansion,” he added. “Our ability to grow despite the challenging market environment is a sign of the dedication of the team at Forward, and I feel strongly that Marla and Bill share those qualities that have made us a success thus far.”
Ms. Press will oversee the South-Central region. She joined Forward Management, LLC after serving as Business Development Officer for Barclays Global Investor Services. Her responsibilities included educating financial advisors and representing iShares. Prior to Barclays, Ms. Press was a Divisional Managed Account Consultant for UBS Financial Services. She has also held positions at Dreyfus Funds as well as Merrill Lynch. Ms. Press is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) and a graduate of the University of Texas, Austin.
Mr. Glover will carry out his duties in the Mid-Atlantic region. Prior to working with Forward Management, he was a Vice President with Managers Investment Group, a subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, an asset management firm located outside of Boston, MA, where he was responsible for the marketing, distribution and sales of separately managed accounts and mutual funds. Mr. Glover began his career working with high net worth investors in the private client group at UBS in Weehawken, NJ. Mr. Glover is a graduate of Trinity College.
About Forward Management, LLC
Forward Management, LLC, based in San Francisco, is the investment advisor to the Forward Funds and the Accessor Funds. The firm also markets a range of separately managed accounts. Forward Management offers institutional money managers, financial advisors and individual investors access to industry leading investment managers, investment products and services. The firm specializes in identifying sub-advisors who have long track records of managing assets in specific investment disciplines and asset classes. More information on Forward Management and the Forward Funds can be found at www.forwardmgmt.com.
You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Forward Funds carefully before investing. A prospectus with this and other information may be obtained by calling (800)999-6809 or by downloading one from www.forwardfunds.com. It should be read carefully before investing.
Forward Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc.
Alan Reid, Marla Press and Bill Glover are registered representatives of ALPS Distributors, Inc.
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