Committee Chair: Peter Tuz, Chase Investment Counsel Corporation
Committee Vice Chair: Laura Drynan, Bourgeon Capital Management LLC

The Government Relations Committee advises the IAA regarding legislative advocacy before the U.S. Congress, including both lobbying by the IAA and related grassroots advocacy by IAA members. The Committee also provides input regarding legislative issues analysis and prioritization. < more >

Committee Chair: Jeff Schweon, Williams, Jones & Associates, LLC
Committee Vice Chair: Catherine C. Halberstadt, Osterweis Capital Management

The Business Practices Committee provides advice and support to the IAA in developing resources — outside the compliance/legal domain — to assist members in the operation and expansion of their businesses, and also serves as a forum for members to discuss business and operational matters. < more >

Committee Chair: Heidi Hardin, MFS Investment Management
Committee Vice Chair: Carlotta King, Diamond Hill Capital Management

The ESG Committee helps guide the IAA’s advocacy efforts on sustainable, or ESG, investing, and develop industry positions on ESG-related regulatory proposals affecting investment advisers. The Committee also provides a forum for member consideration of ESG-related policy, regulatory, and compliance issues. < more >

Committee Chair: Rana Wright, Harris Associates
Committee Vice Chair: Kevin Ehrlich, Western Asset Management Company

The Legal and Regulatory Committee assists IAA staff in developing industry positions on U.S. regulatory proposals affecting investment advisers and serves as a forum for IAA members to monitor and discuss regulatory developments, advocacy efforts, new rules, and other compliance-related issues. < more >

Committee Chair: Carla Vogel, Sycamore Partners
Committee Vice Chairs: Andrea Santoriello, J.P.Morgan Asset Management; Stephen Swanson

The Private Equity Fund Advisers Committee provides a forum for IAA members — primarily legal and compliance personnel who manage private equity funds or private equity funds of funds — to discuss legal, regulatory, compliance, and operational issues, as well as industry best practices. < more >

Committee Chair: Christine Morgan, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
Committee Vice Chair: Tracy Soehle, Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

The International Committee focuses on regulatory developments affecting investment advisers and private funds around the world and plays an important role in supporting the IAA’s international regulatory advocacy efforts by providing input on IAA comment letters to non-U.S. governmental bodies. < more >