General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> December 17, 2001
ROBERT ZAGUNIS has been a Principal of Jensen Investment Management
since January 1993. He graduated from Oregon State University and the
Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware. Mr.
Zagunis has extensive experience in financial services, in commercial
lending and as an executive with the Bank of California (1987-1993) and
First Interstate Bank of Oregon (1977-1987). Profile
ROBERT G. MILLEN joined Jensen Investment Management, Inc., in 2000 and
currently serves as Principal and Director of Jensen Investment
Management and Secretary of The Jensen Portfolio. He is also a
Portfolio Manager within the firm's Investment Committee. Mr. Millen's
management experience includes banking, financial services and
investment management. Previously, he managed a retirement product
business as Vice President of Principal Financial Group (1997-2000), a
large retirement services company. Mr. Millen served as Group Vice
President for Wellmark Inc. (1990-1997) with responsibility for
financial services and their $1 billion investment portfolio. He was
President of First Interstate Bank NA in Des Moines, Iowa, (1981-1990)
and previously held senior management positions at Iowa-Des Moines
National Bank. In addition to leading key business operations during his
career, Mr. Millen has managed start up operations and directed merger
and acquisition activity. He earned a degree in Finance from the
University of Iowa and is a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of
Banking, Rutgers University and is a graduate of executive management
programs at the University of Michigan and Babson College where he
earned an LLIF. Mr. Millen has served on the Boards of several civic
and community organizations, including Rotary Club, Young President's
Organization, Iowa College Aid Commission and the Executive Committees
of the Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and the Civic Center of Greater
Des Moines. Profile
TWST: Tell us about Jensen Investment Management and yourresponsibilities there.
Mr. Zagunis: We basically work in two fields. We have an individually
managed account business, and we serve