Artisan Funds Names Two Additional Members to Board of Directors.Business Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 2001 Artisan Funds announced today that Jeffrey A. Joerres, Chairman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President of Manpower Inc. and Patrick S. Pittard, Chairman, President and CEO of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. have been named to its Board of Directors. Messrs. Joerres and Pittard bring the number of independent directors on the Artisan Funds board to five and the total number of directors to seven. Mr. Joerres has served as President and CEO of Manpower Inc. since 1999, joining the firm in 1993. Manpower Inc. is a world leader in the staffing industry, providing workforce management Workforce Management (WFM) encompasses all the responsibilities for maintaining a productive and happy workforce. Sometimes referred to as HRMS systems, or even the larger ERP systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP). There are many software vendors within this space. services and solutions to customers through 3,800 offices in 59 countries. Mr. Joerres is credited with the establishment and growth of Manpower's global business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . He received a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Pittard joined Heidrick & Struggles in 1983 and has served as President and CEO since 1997. Heidrick & Struggles is a premier global provider of executive-level search and leadership consulting services. Mr. Pittard's recent efforts have focused on leading the firm through its initial public offering and first years as a public company. He graduated from the University of Georgia Organization The President of the University of Georgia (as of 2007, Michael F. Adams) is the head administrator and is appointed and overseen by the Georgia Board of Regents. and has been honored by the Terry School of Business as its Distinguished Alumnus ALUMNUS, civil law. A child which one has nursed; a foster child. Dig. 40, 2, 14. . In announcing the board elections, Andrew A. Ziegler, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Artisan Funds said, "We are very pleased to welcome Jeff and Pat. Their outstanding leadership skills and broad international experience will complement the tremendous talent on our board." Concentrating on high value-added investment strategies, Artisan Funds offers five no-load equity mutual funds: Artisan International Fund, Artisan Mid Cap Fund, Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund, Artisan Small Cap Fund and Artisan Small Cap Value Fund. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, investment adviser to the Artisan Funds, is an investment management firm headquartered in Milwaukee, with investment offices in Atlanta and San Francisco. As of July 31, 2001, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership managed over $13 billion for Artisan Funds and institutional clients. Mutual fund investors may obtain more information, including a prospectus which contains information on fees and expenses, by calling (800) 344-1770, visiting artisanfunds.com or by contacting a financial adviser. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. Artisan Funds are distributed through Artisan Distributors LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , 1000 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI, member NASD NASD See: National Association of Securities Dealers NASD See National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). . |
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