BOSTON, Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance
Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV), announced
today that William Delahunty, CFA,
has assumed responsibility for leading municipal research.
Mr. Delahunty, a 13-year veteran of Eaton Vance, was
appointed Director of Municipal Research, effective immediately. He
reports to Cynthia Clemson and
Thomas Metzold, co-directors of
Eaton Vance's Boston-based
municipal income group, which oversees the management of
approximately $15.9 billion of fund
and separate account assets on behalf of clients.
"Bill has demonstrated his skill and attention to detail through
his experience researching specific municipal credits and providing
market insights," said Mr. Metzold.
"We are pleased that his role has evolved to this leadership
level and we firmly believe our municipal bond team, clients and
investors will benefit from his depth of municipal bond
knowledge."
In this role, Mr. Delahunty will oversee a team of 12 analysts
responsible for performing credit analysis of municipal bonds and
for making investment recommendations to municipal bond portfolio
managers. He replaces Thomas Weyl, who informed the Company of his
intention to leave Eaton Vance at the end of the month.
Mr. Delahunty joined Eaton Vance in 1998 as a research analyst
and has evaluated municipal bonds across a range of sectors, with a
particular emphasis on hospital, senior living, and utilities
issues. Prior to joining Eaton Vance, he was a financial analyst
for Grubb & Ellis, a commercial real estate firm. Mr. Delahunty
received a B.A. from the University of
Vermont in 1995.
"We are pleased and excited to have Bill's homegrown leadership
talent directing our municipal bond research team," said Ms.
Clemson. "This appointment enables us to continue to enhance the
quality and depth of our research and analytics and further
reinforces our ability to meet our client's needs."
Eaton Vance Corp. is one of the oldest investment management
firms in the United States, with a
history dating to 1924. Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed
$188.2.0 billion in assets as of
October 31, 2011, offering
individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies
and wealth management solutions. The Company's long record of
providing exemplary service and attractive returns through a
variety of market conditions has made Eaton Vance the investment
manager of choice for many of today's most discerning investors.
For more information about Eaton Vance, visit
www.eatonvance.com.
SOURCE Eaton Vance Management