RidgeWorth Adds Two Chief Compliance Officers

Both have more than 20 years of investment compliance experience, according to the announcement.

Zakem was most recently with Bank of America Corporation, where he served as Managing Director of Global Risk Compliance.Prior to Bank of America, he worked for UBS Financial Services and AIG/SunAmerica Asset Management Corp.  He received his Doctor of Law from the University of Wisconsin Law School and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Detroit.

O’Donnell was most recently with ING Funds, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for ING’s U.S. based mutual fund platform.  Prior to ING, he worked for The Atlas Companies as Chief Legal Counsel and CCO and has over 24 years of investment compliance experience.He received his Juris Doctor from Temple University’s School of Law and his Bachelor of Business Administration from Temple University’s School of Business Administration.

“Bob and Joe are both highly experienced attorneys with impressive track records within the asset management industry,” said Ashi Parikh, Chairman and CEO of RidgeWorth Investments.  “We believe that, with their level of expertise, Bob and Joe will strengthen both the risk management and compliance programs that are so important to our firm and our clients.”