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Senior Management

Saad Investments Company Limited

	Christopher C. Hart General Manager, Saad Financial Services Mr Hart joined Saad in 1991 as General Manager of Saad Investments Company EC (1991-1997) and then Saad Financial Services in Geneva (1997-present). Having served in the US Army (Captain, Field Artillery) following university, he held numerous positions in banking and finance, before his appointment as Executive Director in charge of the International Department and the Financial Institutions Department of the Scandinavian Bank Group, London. Prior to joining Saad, he was a director of Hartwell Management Ltd., London.
	Ravi Uppal Financial Controller, Saad Financial Services Mr Uppal is responsible for the provision of financial information for management and external statutory bodies and for compliance with legal requirements. He was previously Head of Financial Control at Al Ahli Commercial Bank, Bahrain, and was a member of the Bank’s Economic and Planning Committee. He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has passed the final examinations of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
	Michael Wetherall Deputy General Manager, Treasury Mr Wetherall is responsible for all treasury, fixed income, and foreign exchange trading activities. He was previously Managing Director of Merion Limited, a consultancy company, and Marketing Director of Longview International, Inc., a software company specialising in risk management in the financial markets. Prior to that, he was Treasury Director for Daiwa Europe Bank and was Foreign Exchange Manager for Banque Belge. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Open University.
	Herbert Stetzenmeyer Deputy General Manager, Investments Mr Stetzenmeyer’s primary area of responsibility is the management and financing of Saad’s “Alternative Investment” portfolios, namely, Saad’s investments in private equity partnerships and in hedge funds. He is also involved in direct equity investments and in managing Saad’s ever-growing relationships with the banking community. Mr Stetzenmeyer joined Saad following a 25-year banking career at Citibank and Merrill Lynch with assignments in the Arabian Gulf, Africa and Europe in both corporate and private banking.
	Sarah Quinlan CIO/Head of Hedge Funds Ms Quinlan joined Saad in 2006; she was previously an Executive Director at UBS and prior to that led the Alternative Investments Group for Lloyds TSB. She was co-founder of TwentyFirst Century Advisors, a small and mid-cap long/short hedge fund and was a member of the small and mid-cap team at Bankers Trust in New York. Her career began at Salomon Brothers Inc, before moving to Weiss, Pecker & Greer. She received her BA and MBA from the University of Chicago in Politics, Economics, Rhetoric and Law.
	Nicolas Saint-Denis Deputy Head of Hedge Funds Joined Saad in May 2007 following after his departure from EIM UK, where he was a member of the Global Investment Committee. He began his career with UBS Private Banking Geneva, before moving to the UBS Global Asset Management division in Zurich and then to UBS GAM in London as a Research Analyst covering Arbitrage Strategies. He then moved to HRS Asset Management as an Investment Manager, before joining EIM S.A. in July 2003. He holds an M.Sc. in Banking and Finance from HEC Lausanne and a B.Com. Finance from McGill University. In 2006, he concluded the Building on Talent Program at IMD University and has completed both the UK Investment Management Certificate and the Canadian Securities Course.
	Clive Jory Equities Investment Manager Mr Jory joined Saad in 1991. He is responsible for the coordination and provision of equity analysis and liaison with major brokers in the major markets. He was previously Investment Manager of international unit trusts for Save and Prosper at Robert Fleming & Co, the international strategist for Save and Prosper and a member of Flemings International Investment Management Committee. He is an Associate of the Institute of Investment Management and Research and a Member of the Securities Institute.
	William Paynter Bryant Equity Investment Manager Mr Paynter Bryant joined Saad in 2000 having specialised in North American, Investment Management for almost 20 years, particularly in his role at Nestle, Switzerland. He was also an Investment Manager at Newton Investment Management, London, where he led the North American Equity Department. Previously he was a Director of HSBC Investment Management in New York, prior to which he held senior investment positions within the North American Equity Departments of Touche Remnant & Co and Lazard Brothers & Co.
	Graham McMahon Treasurer Mr McMahon joined Saad in 1997; he is responsible for the bond portfolio and works closely with the DGM Treasury regarding all aspects of the Treasury function. He previously worked for Gulf International Bank (1979-1997) holding various positions, including Vice-President and Treasurer, London (1991-1997), Head of Money Markets, Bahrain (1989-1991) and Treasurer, New York (1988-1989). Mr McMahon holds a Business Diploma in Company Law, Taxation, Accountancy and Business Practice, City of London Polytechnic.
	Hew Watt Property Investment Manager Mr Watt joined Saad in 1993 and is responsible for the property portfolio, covering joint ventures and commercial and residential property investment. He was previously Group Project Manager with John Menzies plc. Prior to that, he was Finance Director, Developments Division and Financial Controller, International Division, of Lilley plc. His previous experience includes a number of financial control positions with the Middle East division of Inchcape plc. Mr Watt is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
	Desmond Spencer Investments Manager Mr Spencer joined Saad in 1996 after 12 years in corporate banking in the City of London, his last assignment being with the First National Bank of Boston. A specialist in real estate funding and investment, Mr Spencer is a qualified member of the Management Consultancy faculty of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. He holds a degree in Modern History and Economics from the University of Manchester.
	George John Operations Manager Mr John joined Saad in 1991 and is in charge of the Operations Department, which consists of Accounts, Settlement and Administration Departments. He previously worked for Ernst & Young as a Principal on audit and consultancy assignments, which included banks, investment companies, and the Central Bank (1976-1991). Mr John graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Kerala (1969), is a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (1975).
	Isi Watt Legal Advisor Mrs Watt joined Saad in 1998. She is responsible for all legal documentation and advises generally on legal matters. She worked in a corporate and commercial capacity for Palmer Cowen, Bahrain (1994-1995), McKenna & Co., Bahrain (1982-1984) and Ballantyne and Co, Bahrain (1977- 1982), advising foreign companies and banks. She is a solicitor and Member of the Law Society of Scotland and graduated MA (1966) and LLB (1968) from Edinburgh University.
	Lisa Carney Human Resources Manager Lisa joined the Saad Group in January 2008. With over 18 years HR experience, previous roles include CEMA Corporate HR Manager with Reuters; HR Manager and Compensation & Benefits Manager within the Hoffman-La-Roche Group, and Personnel Manager with Bank of America. Of dual UK/Swiss nationality, Lisa has worked in the UK, Zürich and Geneva. She holds numerous HR certificates and a Business Admin. Diploma from the UK.
	Jean-François (Jeff) Broquet Compliance Officer / Internal Auditor Mr Broquet joined the Saad Group in 2007. Jean-Francois has previously held Compliance roles with Anglo Irish Bank and Lombard Odier in Geneva. He has also held senior Audit roles with UBS in Geneva, Basel and USA; and with Arthur Andersen. Jeff holds a master in Economics and a post-graduate degree in Compliance Management from the University of Geneva. He is a US Certified Public Accountant.
	Frédéric Robert Independent Consultant – Alpha Finance Advisors Mr Robert has been a Consultant with the Saad Group since 2007. Prior to establishing Alpha Finance Advisors, Mr. Robert was Risk Manager for the Cardinal Asset Management hedge fund platform. Prior to this, he was COO and founding shareholder of Reech Capital, and headed up Fixed Income & Credit Structured Products at Commerzbank. He was the founding Managing Director of Nikko Financial Products, and has held positions with Société Générale and BNP Paribas. Frédéric lectures at HEC in Paris. He holds a Finance & Law degree from the EDHEC Business School.