Ga. Firm Names Principal, Promotes Four

Eric T. Huff was named vice president of manager research. Peggy D. Madden was promoted to vice president, client performance, and Patricia E. Utke was promoted to vice president, reporting.

Bentley has lead consultant responsibilities. He conducts capital market and asset class research, investment manager due diligence, and special topical studies. He also serves on LCG’s risk management committee. Bentley is a CFA charterholder and an active member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Atlanta. Bentley is also a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (“CAIA”) Charter Holder. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Baylor University.

Huff directs the effort on sourcing investment strategies and conducting qualitative as well as quantitative manager due diligence. He covers traditional and alternative asset classes. Huff also assists with asset allocation modeling and capital market research. In addition, he works with several clients. Huff is a CFA charterholder, and an active member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Atlanta. He is also a CAIA Charter Holder. Huff holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Georgia.

Madden co-manages a staff of performance and database analysts. Madden’s responsibilities also include the management of the client portfolio accounting system and two proprietary databases. Since joining LCG in 1986, she has served in several capacities. Madden holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Robinson School of Business at Georgia State University.

Utke co-manages a staff of performance and database analysts with Madden. Utke’s responsibilities include calculating performance, developing client reporting procedures, quality control of client performance reporting, special projects related to performance measurement systems and procedures, and client as well as investment manager data integrity, collection and storage.  Utke holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a master’s degree in business administration from Marquette University.

LCG Associates is an employee-owned investment consulting firm in Atlanta.