WisdomTree Names Bryan Edmiston as Chief Financial Officer
May 25 2021 - 7:00AM
WisdomTree Investments, Inc. (NASDAQ: WETF), an exchange-traded
product (“ETP”) sponsor and asset manager, today announced the
Board of Directors appointed Bryan Edmiston as Chief Financial
Officer, effective June 1, 2021.
Mr. Edmiston, 45, has served as Chief Accounting Officer
since April 2018 and as Director – Financial Reporting and
Accounting Policy since September 2016. In these roles, he has been
responsible for overseeing WisdomTree’s accounting matters,
including global financial accounting and reporting, the financial
control environment and the global tax function.
“I am pleased to announce Bryan’s appointment to CFO and am
confident he will continue to contribute to WisdomTree’s growth and
operations in his expanded role,” said Jonathan Steinberg,
WisdomTree Founder and CEO. “Bryan’s experience leading our
financial accounting, reporting and tax function globally, as well
as his overall knowledge of the industry, will have an immediate
impact as we continue to see momentum in the core business. I am
confident Bryan will provide strong leadership and is an excellent
addition to our executive team.”
Mr. Edmiston said, “WisdomTree is experiencing strong growth as
the company continues to invest in its people and key areas of
innovation, as well as drive efficiencies in the business. As the
CFO, I am excited to help us continue to drive financial
performance and accelerate our growth trajectory, enhancing the
company’s shareholder value.”
Prior to WisdomTree, Mr. Edmiston joined the broker-dealer
subsidiary of Gleacher & Company, Inc. as a Managing
Director responsible for Accounting Policy and SEC Reporting in
December 2009. In July 2010, he also assumed the role of Controller
of this subsidiary. From August 2011 to September 2016, he served
as Controller and principal accounting officer of Gleacher. Mr.
Edmiston was also a Senior Manager within the Banking & Capital
Markets Assurance Practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, having
been employed there from September 1997 to December 2009 while
servicing a number of clients in the financial services industry.
He received a B.B.A. in Accounting from Pace University and is a
Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Edmiston will succeed Amit Muni, who is leaving WisdomTree
to accept alternative employment. Mr. Muni will stay on through May
31, 2021, to ensure an orderly transition.
“On behalf of our Board of Directors and the WisdomTree team,
I’d like to thank Amit for his exceptional leadership, commitment
and contributions throughout the last 13 years,” said Steinberg.
“During his tenure, he has created tremendous value for our company
and our shareholders, and I wish Amit all the best at his new
opportunity.”
About WisdomTree
WisdomTree Investments, Inc. through its subsidiaries in the
U.S. and Europe (collectively, “WisdomTree”), is an ETF and ETP
sponsor and asset manager headquartered in New York. WisdomTree
offers products covering equity, commodity, fixed income, leveraged
and inverse, currency, cryptocurrency and alternative strategies.
WisdomTree currently has approximately $74.0 billion in assets
under management globally. For more information, please visit
www.wisdomtree.com or follow us on Twitter @WisdomTreeETFs.
WisdomTree® is the marketing name for WisdomTree Investments,
Inc. and its subsidiaries worldwide.
Contact Information:Media RelationsWisdomTree
Investments, Inc. Jessica Zaloom
+1.917.267.3735jzaloom@wisdomtree.com /
wisdomtree@fullyvested.com
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