MILWAUKEE, (July 17, 2014) – UMB Fund Services (UMBFS) is pleased to announce two promotions within its leadership team following the recent retirement of chief executive officer John Zader. Tony Fischer has been promoted to president of UMBFS and Maureen Quill has been promoted to chief operating officer.
Fischer was previously executive vice president of business development at UMBFS. He has been with the company since 2008 and in the fund industry since 1983. His responsibilities include overall organizational leadership, strategic development, fiscal management and business development. He will report to Peter deSilva, chairman of UMB Fund Services.
Quill was most recently executive vice president of fund services at UMBFS. She has been with the company since 1996 and in the fund industry for nearly 30 years. She is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, technology and resources to ensure that all operational areas of UMBFS are performing smoothly and efficiently. She will report to Fischer.
“I have every confidence in Tony and Maureen and their ability to lead UMB Fund Services into the future as an integral part of UMB Financial Corporation,” said Peter J. deSilva, chairman of UMB Fund Services, and president and chief operating officer of UMB Financial Corporation. “Both bring exceptional industry experience and a commitment to delivering an excellent customer experience.”
“This is an exciting time at UMB Fund Services as we continue to grow our product offerings and services, as well as our workforce,” said Tony Fischer, president of UMB Fund Services. “I am pleased to have the opportunity to help lead our continued growth and success.”
About UMB Fund Services
UMB Fund Services, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., offers a complete line of products and services to the fund industry, including administration, fund accounting, distribution, investor services and transfer agency, and alternative investment services; custody services through UMB Bank, n.a.; and turnkey solutions including series trust, collective trust, and registered alternative investment services. It serves more than 200 clients with combined assets of more than $195 billion as of Mar. 31, 2014. For the past five years, the company has been named one of the top midsize employers in southeastern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF), the parent company of UMBFS, is a financial services holding company with more than $16.9 billion in banking assets, headquartered in Kansas City, Mo.