John Zader Joins UMB Investment Services Group as Chief Operating Officer.MILWAUKEE -- UMB Investment Services Group (UMB ISG), a division of UMB Financial Corporation UMB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: UMBF) is American financial services company based in Kansas City, Missouri with operations in seven, mostly Midwestern, states. The company owns commercial banks, a brokerage company, a community development corporation, a consulting (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : UMBF), is pleased to announce that John Zader, CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. , has been hired as the company's chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . Zader comes to UMB ISG from Jefferson Wells International where he was instrumental in growing their mutual fund practice. Prior to Jefferson Wells International, Zader was senior vice president and chief financial officer for U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, responsible for fund accounting, finance, operations and systems. Zader has more than 20 years of experience servicing mutual fund companies. At UMB ISG, he will oversee all client service, operations, distribution and business development. Zader will report to Peter deSilva, who was recently named Chairman of UMB Fund Services, Inc., the servicing arm of UMB ISG, in addition to his role as UMB Financial Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer. "We are thrilled that John has joined our team at UMB ISG," said deSilva. "John's years of experience and knowledge in growing the mutual fund servicing business make him a strong addition to our team of professionals - he has an impressive track record of providing client service, technology and operational support to clients. UMB ISG is a leader in providing services to mutual funds and alternative investment companies. Under John's direction, we are looking forward to even greater success." Zader is a graduate of Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He serves as a mutual fund advisory board member for Interactive Data and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants With over 330,525 CPA members (in August 2006), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the largest professional organization of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States of America. (AICPA AICPA See American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). ) and the Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA WICPA Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants ). About UMB Investment Services Group UMB ISG combines the strength and expertise of UMB Fund Services, Inc., and UMB Bank, n.a. Its complete line of products includes administration and fund accounting, alternative investment services, investor services and transfer agency, marketing and distribution, custody and cash management. It currently serves more than 130 clients with combined assets of more than $270 billion. UMB Financial Corporation, the parent company of UMB Fund Services, Inc., and UMB Bank, n.a., is a $7 billion financial services holding company headquartered in Kansas City, Mo. |
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