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October 21, 2015Fenimore Promotes John Fox to Chief Investment Officer
We are pleased to announce the appointment of John Fox to Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Fenimore Asset Management, the investment advisor to FAM Funds. As CIO, Mr. Fox is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and monitoring of Fenimore’s investment strategies and portfolios by coordinating the Investment Research Team’s efforts. John also serves as the primary communicator and educator of the firm’s long-term investment philosophy and process. Additionally, John is Co-Manager of the FAM Value Fund and a Fenimore Principal. He was previously Fenimore’s Director of Research.
Prior to joining Fenimore in 1996, Mr. Fox spent 10 years in the financial services industry as a financial analyst and life insurance executive. He holds a BS from Fairfield University, MBA from the University of Connecticut, Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation from the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA, and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
“We are happy to recognize the value of John’s contributions over the past 19 years and look forward to his leadership in this expanded role,” said Fenimore Founder and Chairman Tom Putnam. “John’s ability to demonstrate independent thinking has added a refinement to our investment process over the years. He has the ability to communicate his ideas to investors, professional investment advisors, and our Investment Research Team in candid, clear, and concise terms.”
