Investment Management


  • The investment team combines the benefits of strong leadership with the creative ideas of experienced research analysts.
  • Portfolio management averages more than 22 years of investment experience.
  • The investment leadership is supported by a team of 9 analysts that average nearly 15 years of investment experience and have significant experience within their sectors/regions of expertise.
  • Strategy trading is supported by an experienced non-U.S. trading desk that averages more than 15 years of experience in non-U.S. markets.
  • The global equity business is supported by a dedicated Chief Operating Officer, who oversees all non-investment related matters so the team can focus on investments.
  • The investment team is located in San Francisco and London with research offices in New York and Singapore.


Leadership



Mark L. Yockey, CFA, Managing Director - Artisan Partners

Mark L. Yockey, CFA, Managing Director


Portfolio Manager - Global Equity, Non-U.S. Growth and Non-U.S. Small-Cap Growth Strategies
• 31 years of investment experience

Prior to joining Artisan in December 1995, Mr. Yockey was the portfolio manager of the United International Growth Fund and vice president of Waddell & Reed from January 1990 through December 1995. Before assuming responsibility for the United International Growth Fund, Mr. Yockey was an analyst for Waddell & Reed from 1986 through 1989, specializing in the worldwide healthcare industry and international special situations. Prior to joining Waddell & Reed, he was a healthcare analyst for the State of Michigan Retirement Fund for five years.

Barry P. Dargan, FCA, Managing Director - Artisan Partners

Barry P. Dargan, FCA, Managing Director


Portfolio Manager - Global Equity Strategy
• 27 years of investment experience

Prior to joining Artisan, Mr. Dargan was a managing director of MFS Investment Management®, portfolio manager of the firm's international growth equity portfolios, including the MFS® International Growth Fund, and portfolio co-manager of the firm's global growth equity portfolios including the MFS® Global Growth Fund. Before joining MFS, Mr. Dargan was an executive director at SBC Warburg Japan Ltd. in Tokyo, where he was head of regional technology research in Asia. Prior to SBC Warburg Japan Ltd., he was an analyst and head of research of the Japanese Equity Research Department of James Capel Pacific Ltd. (now HSBC Securities) in Tokyo. Prior to this he was a European technology analyst with UBS Phillips & Drew in London.

Charles-Henri Hamker, Managing Director - Artisan Partners

Charles-Henri Hamker, Managing Director


Portfolio Co-Manager – Non-U.S. Small Cap Growth portfolios
Associate Portfolio Manager – Non-U.S. Growth portfolios
• 22 years of investment experience

Prior to joining Artisan Partners in August 2000, Mr. Hamker worked on the European Equities Desk in the New York office of Banque Nationale de Paris. Prior to joining Banque Nationale de Paris, he worked in the Paris and London offices of J.P. Morgan.

Andrew J. Euretig, - Artisan Partners

Andrew J. Euretig


Associate Portfolio Manager – Non-U.S. Growth portfolios
• 8 years of investment experience

Prior to joining Artisan Partners in June 2005, Mr. Euretig was an MBA student at the University of California at Berkeley. Prior to receiving his MBA, he worked as an intern at ValueAct Capital and Lawndale Capital Management. His previous experience also includes serving in the United States Navy as an amphibious operations officer.