Kenneth Kaczmarek

KENNETH KACZMAREK, a Partner with Elliott & Associates Inc., began his
association with the firm in 2002. Previously, he was the President of American
Re Asset Management (ARAM), a full service institutional investment management
firm with over $6 billion of fixed income and equity investments. Prior to
running ARAM, a subsidiary of American Reinsurance, he served as American Re’s
Chief Information Officer. He has also been the Chief Financial Officer for the
Merrill Lynch Insurance Group and Blue Cross of California, as well as Senior
Vice President of Finance for American Family Corporation (AFLAC). Mr. Kaczmarek
holds a BS in Accounting and an MBA from Indiana University. He is a Certified
Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society. His primary focuses at Elliott &
Associates are portfolio management, client service and new business
development. He is a member of the Investment Committee and collaborates on
strategic portfolio management decisions.