JAMES AGOSTISI is a Portfolio Manager for New York Life and has managed
the MainStay Growth Opportunities Fund since its inception. He was
Director of Portfolio Management of Madison Square Advisors from 1998 to
2001. Mr. Agostisi has been a Director of NYLIM since April 2000. He
has 15 years of investment experience at New York Life and has been
working in the equity market since 1989.
James Agostisi - New Life Investment Management
August 11, 2003