Friday, September 22, 2017

American Realty Advisors Expands Sales and Investor Relations Team; Adds New Senior Vice President/Client Portfolio Manager

  
James Mitchell
 LOS ANGELES, CA – American Realty Advisors (“ARA”) has announced the expansion of its sales and investor relations team with the addition of James Mitchell as its new Senior Vice-President/Client Portfolio Manager. Mr. Mitchell will be based in ARA’s Chicago office.

In this role, Mr. Mitchell will be responsible for leading the firm’s sales and client service efforts nationwide for ARA’s Taft-Hartley relationships through the firm’s commingled funds and separate accounts.

Mr. Mitchell brings to ARA nearly 30 years of experience working with jointly-trusteed funds nationwide.  Most recently, he was National Director of Asset Management Relationship Development for BMO Asset Management, focusing on customized asset management, trust and custody, and banking needs of the labor community.

 Prior to joining BMO, Jim worked at Northern Trust as a National Director of the Taft-Hartley Investment Client Solutions Group.  Previously, he also served as Executive Director of the Inter-Local Pension Fund/Graphic Communication Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Automobile Mechanics Local 701 as the Controller, and at Thomas Harvey, LLP. 

Jay Butterfield
Jay Butterfield, ARA’s Executive Managing Director and Head of Business Development, commented, “We are thrilled to have Jimmy join our professional team and to add his considerable skills and experience to continue ARA’s long-standing commitment to serve the Taft-Hartley community. 

"We are dedicated to helping plan sponsors meet their obligations in securing the future for their plan participants and beneficiaries, and Jimmy will be a strong addition to accomplish these goals.”

Mr. Mitchell graduated from Dominican University with a degree in Business Administration and Accounting.  He is a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Illinois CPA Society, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Purple Hearts Foundation.

 For more information on this press release, please contact:

Miki Akil / Lexi Astfalk for American Realty Advisors
Brower, Miller & Cole

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