Jay wintrob biography
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The Oaktree Capital Group announced a reshuffling of its senior leadership on Monday, including the appointment of Jay Wintrob as chief executive.
Mr. Wintrob, who has been an outside director of Oaktree since and who ran the American International Group&#x;s life and retirement division until leaving last month, will be the first ledare executive in the history of Oaktree, an alternative investment giant based in Los Angeles.
In addition, Bruce Karsh, the firm&#x;s president, will become co-chairman alongside Howard Marks, who started Oaktree with him in Mr. Karsh will remain chief investment officer.
And John Frank, Oaktree&#x;s managing principal, will become vice chairman, the firm said. While Mr. Frank&#x;s role had included the day-to-day administration of the firm, those functions will now go to Mr. Wintrob while Mr. Frank will focus more on developing relationships with investors and business partners, Oaktree said.
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Jay Wintrob is an American businessman who has been the CEO of investment firm Oaktree Capital Management since He was previously President and Chief Executive Officer of AIG Life and Retirement.
Education[edit]
Wintrob received a B.A. in political science from the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with highest honors in He followed with a J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law in [1][2][3] In law school, Wintrob was elected to the Order of the Coif.[4]
Career[edit]
Wintrob began his career as an associate at the law firm of O’Melveny & Myers. In , he entered financial services as Assistant to the Chairman of SunAmerica Inc. (f/k/a Kaufman and Broad Inc.), and then went on to serve in several other executive positions, including President of SunAmerica Investments, Inc.[1][2]
In , SunAmerica was acquired by American International Group, Inc. Wintrob was Vice Chairm
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Jay Wintrob has served as a director of our company since November A resident of Los Angeles, California, Mr. Wintrob is Chief Executive Officer of Oaktree Capital Management and has served as a member of Oaktree's board of directors since Prior to joining Oaktree, he held several senior roles at AIG Life and Retirement, the U.S.-based life and retirement services segment of American International Group, Inc., including President and ledare Executive Officer, and Vice Chairman and Chi
Director
Brookfield Asset Management Reinsurance Partners L
- Present
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Oaktree Capital Group LLC
- | 4 years
Executive Vice President Life and Retirement
American International Group Inc
- | 11 years
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