In this capacity, she was both the Head of Human Resources for the Corporate and Investment Bank and the Head of Human Resources for the International Businesses, responsible for HR services. Read our latest news, meet our experts and explore our content. Mark joined Highwoods in September 2014. Robert is also a director of Okeanis Eco Tankers, Emergent Capital, and the Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund and its related entities and Pacific Alliance Group Asset Management Ltd., based in Hong Kong. He also acted as managing director for over ten years with Millennium Partners. Learn More About FHLBank Pittsburgh Corporate Governance. Barings is a $347+ billion* global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. Sierra Income merged with Barings BDC, Inc. in February, 2022, in connection with which Ms. Lancaster-Beal was appointed to the Board of Directors of Barings BDC, Inc. Ms. Lancaster-Beal currently serves on the Board of Directors of KIPP NYC, a network of free, public charter schools. He currently serves as trustee or director of several public companies and non-profit organizations, including as Trustee of Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, a closed-end investment company advised by Barings, Trustee of the Horizon Funds, a mutual fund complex, Trustee of Davidson College, and Director of CrossRoads Corporation for Affordable Housing and Community Development, Inc. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Davidson College and a Masters of Management, Finance, Accounting and Marketing from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Managing Director & Country Head of China. Errors were of omission - lacked clear reporting lines in the highly political matrix organization; no one pressed Leeson to provide information and the Board did not pressure the management committee to formulate the risk-reporting . At Barings, we strive to act responsibly today in order to help deliver a more sustainable tomorrow. He holds a B.S. We are committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment. Our funds offer access to specialized strategies across global fixed income. John currently serves on the boards of The Mint Museum and the National Association of Corporate Directors, Carolinas Chapter. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the National Math and Science Initiative, a non-profit organization focused on increasing student opportunities and achievement and teaching effectiveness in STEM education. She is on several non-profit boards and active in the community with a focus on education, the arts, and homeless prevention. Mr. Byers served as an Independent Director and Chairman of Sierra Income Corporation, a non-traded business development company (BDC) sponsored by Medley LLC (NYSE:MCC), from 2012 to 2022. The story of Barings Bank Same reserve for all business lines Loss of control over operations Bankrupt in 1995 Banks Trader in Singapore Lost $1.4 Billion in derivatives Imprisoned for 6.5 years ING, a Dutch bank bought Barings bank for 1 Formed subsidiary: ING Barings. Before these roles, he served as the Lead Independent Director of MVC Capital, Inc., was an independent, nonexecutive director of Castle Private Equity AG, and was formerly a director of MPC Container Ships. She also previously served as a Trustee on the Board of the City University of New York from 2000 to 2014, where she chaired the Faculty, Staff and Administration Committee and served on the Finance Committee. Barings' team-based culture seeks to deliver long-term financial security and builds a sustainable future in service to our clients, colleagues and communities. Barings BDC, Inc. stockholders and other interested parties may communicate with any member of our Board (including the chairman), the chairman of any of our Board committees, or with our non-management directors as a group by sending communications to Barings BDC, Inc., 300 South Tryon St., Suite 2500, Charlotte, North . With offices on four continents, we have the global perspective and local presence to uncover and provide access to a superior range of investment opportunities. Barings' team-based culture seeks to deliver long-term financial security and builds a sustainable future in service to our clients, colleagues and communities. Prior to these positions, starting in 2007 John served as managing partner in KPMG's Charlotte office and became the Chair of the Charlotte office in 2009 until retirement in 2016, where he was the market leader for KPMG's Carolinas, Florida, and San Juan offices. In some jurisdictions this website may contain advertising. Board of Directors. Supporting executives and their teams. The opinions and other information contained herein, whether express or implied are made in good faith in relation to the facts known at the time of preparation and are subject to change without notice. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, completed a National Research Council Fellowship in Endocrinology at the NASA Ames Research Center, and trained as a Flight Surgeon at the Aerospace School of Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base. We are deliberate in our direction, partnerships and decision making to achieve long-term, lasting change. Barings is a $347+ billion* global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. From 2000 to 2006, Mr. Byers served as an investment executive with Dreyfus Corporation and served as Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and fund officer of 90 investment companies, responsible for investment performance of approximately $200 billion in assets under management. Our team secures access to investments across the risk spectrum and around the globe, applying an active management approach designed to maximize each asset's potential. The Court of Directors of the Bank of England originally consisted of 24 shareholders, of which 8 were replaced every year by new members, i.e. In this interview-style podcast, we offer insight into where our global teams are seeing risks and opportunities today. Before joining Palestra, Mr. Carter was a high yield analyst at Furman Selz LLC (ING Barings), where he was responsible for coverage of healthcare-related high yield debt. Ms. Lancaster-Beal is the President and Chief Executive Officer of VLB Associates, a management consulting firm she founded in January 2014 that provides financial and operational advisory services to middle-market businesses, investment firms and non-profit organizations. Apart from serving as a Non-Executive Director of BNF Bank p.l.c., Mr Borg also chairs the Bank's Credit Approval Committee. From 2011 until 2019, he served as Executive Director of Catawba Lands Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust. Thomas brings over 20 years of experience in the underwriting, structuring, distribution and trading of debt used for corporate acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations and refinancings. shareholders not already directors of the bank at the time. Prior to joining Barings in 2013, Mr. Lloyd served as Head of Market and Institutional Risk for Wells Fargo, was on Wells Fargo's Management Committee, and was a member of the Board of Directors . Investor Contact Information. Mark currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Highwoods Properties, Inc., a Raleigh, North Carolina based publicly-traded real estate investment trust. View Management Team View Board of Directors. The phrase "board of directors" often is used interchangeably with terms such as " board of trustees ," "board of governors," or simply "the board.". Ms. Lancaster-Beal is the President and Chief Executive Officer of VLB Associates, a management consulting firm she founded in January 2014 that provides financial and operational advisory services to middle-market businesses, investment firms and non-profit organizations. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Houston, a Master of Medical Science from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston, and a Doctorate of Medicine from Texas Tech University School of Medicine. In the end, his losses accounted for 827 million (or $1.4 billion), twice Barings's available trading capital. All rights are reserved. Our experienced team seeks differentiated sources of return across private equity, real assets and asset-based investments. He currently serves as trustee or director of several public companies and non-profit organizations, including as Trustee of Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, a closed-end investment company advised by Barings, Trustee of the Horizon Funds, a mutual fund complex, Trustee of Davidson College, and Director of CrossRoads Corporation for Affordable Housing and Community Development, Inc. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Davidson College and a Masters of Management, Finance, Accounting and Marketing from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Barings Bank, founded in 1762, was one of the world's oldest merchant banks, renowned for having facilitated the Louisiana Purchase.The bank declared bankruptcy in 1995 after losing 827 million (approximately $1.3 billion) due to unauthorized trading activities from one of its employees, Nick Leeson. Mark is a Certified Public Accountant and is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University. Creating options policies. We build high-conviction portfolios based on fundamental, bottom-up research and ESG integration, seeking to identify companies with strong growth potential. The Board of Directors collectively represents all shareholders. Throughout history, Barings has been a leader in providing global, innovative, diversified solutions to clients. "There was a stack of paper, "recalls visiting official Tony Railton, senior clerk for futures and He was Chairman of the Board of the Barings Bank from 1974 to 1989. An investigation was launched by the Board of Banking Supervision of the Bank of England on the same day. Robert Knapp brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry to the Board. Mark currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Highwoods Properties, Inc., a Raleigh, North Carolina based publicly-traded real estate investment trust. He is a principal and director of Africa Opportunity Partners Limited, a Cayman Islands company that serves as the investment manager to Africa Opportunity Fund Limited.