OSCAR A. CASTRO is the Senior Portfolio Manager and Principal for
Montgomery Asset Management, LLC. He is responsible for global equity
research and portfolio management in the core international, global and
communication related products. Mr. Castro began his investment career
in 1983. Prior to joining the firm in 1993, he was Vice President and
Portfolio Manager at G.T. Capital Management, where he was instrumental
in the successful launching and management of two mutual funds
specializing in global telecommunications and two others specializing in
the Latin America region. Preceding this, Mr. Castro was co-founder and
co-manager of the Common Goal World Fund, a global equity partnership.
He was also Deputy Portfolio Manager/Analyst at Templeton International,
covering the financial service, chemical, textile and apparel,
telecommunication, and data processing industries across global markets.
Mr. Castro earned an MBA degree in Finance from Drexel University,
Pennsylvania, and a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Simon Bolivar
University in Venezuela. He is a CFA charterholder.
Oscar Castro - Montgomery Asset Management Llc
December 16, 2002