Frederic Escherich - Adams Diversified Independent Director
| ADX Fund | USD 21.47 0.32 1.51% |
Mr. Frederic A. Escherich is an Independent Director of Adams Diversified Equity Fund, Inc., previously known as Adams Express Company. Mr. Escherich is a Private Investor. Formerly, Managing Director and head of Mergers and Acquisitions Research and the Financial Advisory Department with J.P. Morgan Co. Inc. Currently a director of PEO. Mr. Escherich brings to the Board extensive knowledge of securities investing and stock valuation gained from his 25 years at J.P. Morgan Co. Inc. During his tenure at J.P. Morgan Co. Inc., Mr. Escherich served as head of mergers and acquisitions research for many years, and his responsibilities included evaluating numerous issues related to maximizing shareholder value and setting policies and procedures in connection with the valuation of companies, the assessment of various transaction types, analytical techniques and securities. Since retiring in 2002, Mr. Escherich has focused fulltime on private investing and is familiar with the dynamics of todays equity markets. He was deemed an audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined in federal regulations, by his fellow directors and currently serves as the Chair of the Funds Audit Committee.
| Age | 68 |
| Tenure | 19 years |
| Phone | 410 752 5900 |
| Web | https://www.adamsfunds.com/funds/diversified-equity |
Adams Diversified Management Performance (%)
The company has Return on Asset of 0.53 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.53 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of (9.85) %, meaning that it generated no profit with money invested by stockholders. Adams Diversified's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Adams Diversified manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.Similar Money Managers
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Management Performance
| Return On Equity | -9.85 | ||||
| Return On Asset | 0.53 |
Adams Diversified Equity Leadership Team
Elected by the shareholders, the Adams Diversified's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Adams Diversified inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Adams. The board's role is to monitor Adams Diversified's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Adams Diversified's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Adams Diversified's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
| Lauriann Kloppenburg, Independent Director | ||
| D Swindell, Executive Vice President | ||
| Mark Stoeckle, CEO and President Sr. Portfolio Manager, Director, and Member of Executive Committee | ||
| Brian Hook, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Treasurer | ||
| James Haynie, Executive Vice President | ||
| Craig Smith, Independent Director | ||
| Kathleen McGahran, Independent Chairman of the Board | ||
| Roger Gale, Independent Director | ||
| Janis Kerns, Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President, General Counsel, Company Secretary | ||
| Kenneth Dale, Independent Director | ||
| Mary Jammet, Independent Director | ||
| Enrique Arzac, Independent Director | ||
| Frederic Escherich, Independent Director | ||
| Jane Nelson, Independent Director |
Adams Fund Performance Indicators
The ability to make a profit is the ultimate goal of any investor. But to identify the right fund is not an easy task. Is Adams Diversified a good investment? Although profit is still the single most important financial element of any organization, multiple performance indicators can help investors identify the equity that they will appreciate over time.
| Return On Equity | -9.85 | ||||
| Return On Asset | 0.53 | ||||
| Operating Margin | 59.24 % | ||||
| Current Valuation | 1.81 B | ||||
| Shares Outstanding | 111.03 M | ||||
| Shares Owned By Insiders | 8.18 % | ||||
| Shares Owned By Institutions | 20.68 % | ||||
| Number Of Shares Shorted | 684.16 K | ||||
| Price To Earning | 4.93 X | ||||
| Price To Book | 0.77 X |
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