LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.,
May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) announces
the promotion of Michael Collins to
the role of vice president and general manager of Mutual Fund Proxy
Voting and Solicitation. Collins will lead the mutual fund proxy
voting business and focus on strategic planning, client relations
and regulatory oversight.
Collins, who was promoted to the role after his predecessor
Peggy Schooley retired from the
position, brings over two decades of mutual fund proxy vote
management experience to his new role. He joined Broadridge in
1996, and was instrumental in building the company's mutual fund
client service and account management functions. In recent years,
Collins has focused on the development of proxy vote solicitation
strategies for key mutual fund clients, developing new solutions
and managing senior level client relationships.
"As the mutual fund industry experiences increased regulatory
and market driven changes, cost and compliance pressures mean funds
need innovative strategies to efficiently reach shareholders,
obtain quorum and pass proposals," said Michael Liberatore, president, Mutual Fund and
Retirement Solutions, Broadridge. "Michael's wealth of expertise
and superior track record will help our clients navigate these
challenges and execute successful proxy voting campaigns."
Collins is a member of the NICSA board of directors and
distribution committee. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Economics from Manhattan College and a
Master of Business and Science degree in Finance from Pace University. He holds Executive Education
Certification from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets
Association/Wharton program.
About Broadridge
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
(NYSE:BR) is the leading provider of investor communications and
technology-driven solutions for broker-dealers, banks, mutual funds
and corporate issuers globally. Broadridge's investor
communications, securities processing and managed services
solutions help clients reduce their capital investments in
operations infrastructure, allowing them to increase their focus on
core business activities. With over 50 years of experience,
Broadridge's infrastructure underpins proxy voting services for
over 90 percent of public companies and mutual funds in
North America, and processes on
average $5 trillion in fixed income
and equity trades per day. Broadridge employs approximately
7,400 full-time associates in 14 countries. For more information
about Broadridge, please visit www.broadridge.com.
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