CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Family Wealth Alliance (“The Alliance”), a leading voice on trends and developments in the family office community, announced today winners of its Best in the Industry Awards. The Awards were bestowed during The Alliance Anniversary Awards Gala, attended by 165 industry leaders and held in conjunction with its annual Fall Forum.
"We received more than 100 nominations for this year’s awards, and our judges had an extremely difficult time choosing the category winners,” commented Thomas R. Livergood, Founder and Chief Executive Officer. He added, “each finalist deserved to win, as the businesses represented were truly best in class in so many ways.” The judge’s panel was led by Jamie McLaughlin, CEO, J.H. McLaughlin & Co., and Nancy Ann Akeson, President, Total Personal Services Administrative Group.
The winners listed below were nominated by their fellow industry professionals:
| Accounting, CPA or Law Firm Serving Family Offices: | Handler Thayer |
| Outsource Solution/Provider: | Teresa Leigh Household Risk Management |
| Security and Risk Management Solution/ Provider: | Hillard Heintze |
| Technology Solution/Provider: | Risclarity |
| Noteworthy Newcomer: | O'Connor Professional Group |
| Innovative Investment/Asset Class: | V3Limited |
| Family Counsel: | The Family Business Consulting Group |
| The Client Experience: | Arabella Advisors |
| Special Industry Contribution: | Bruce Benesch, Grant Thornton |
| External Chief Investment Officer (Firm): | DiMeo Schneider & Associates |
| External Chief Investment Officer (Executive): | Greg Friedman, Greycourt |
| Boutique Multifamily Office (Firm): | Delegate Advisors |
| Boutique Multifamily Office (Executive): | Kathy Lintz, Matter Family Office |
| Large Multifamily Office (Firm): | BBR Partners |
| Large Multifamily Office (Executive): | Leslie Voth, Pitcairn |
| Thought Leadership: | Kirby Rosplock, Tamarind Partners |
| Lifetime Achievement: | Maria Elena Lagomasino, WE Family Offices |
| Michael J. Brink Award: | Neil Kreuzberger, Kreuzberger & Associates |
The Family Wealth Alliance applauds all the awards participants, finalists and winners.
About The Family Wealth Alliance
The Family Wealth Alliance convenes family wealth firms and organizations providing specialty services that, together, serve select private families across North America. The organization also provides thought leadership via Alliance Research. For more information about thought leadership, membership and networking opportunities offered by The Alliance, please visit www.FamilyWealthAlliance.com.
Contact:
Thomas R. Livergood, Founder and CEO
The Family Wealth Alliance
312-248-8820, ext. 700
Tom@FWAlliance.com