Edward M. Mehalick, CFA
Core Growth


Senior Vice President
Investment Officer

Member of the Seligman Core/Growth Investment Team

Joined Seligman: 1999
Industry Experience: 14 years

Prior Experience:
Mr. Mehalick joined Seligman in December 1999 as an Investment Associate on the Seligman Global Growth Team. He was named Vice President in 2002 and assumed his current position in January 2007. Previously, he was a Structured Equity Analyst at GE Investments from 1995 to 1999. Before then, he was employed by GE Capital in the Financial Management Program from 1992 to 1995.

Education:

BA (Quantitative Business Analysis) - Penn State University

Professional Designations and Affiliations:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

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