John M. McCareins
Executive Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer

With his forty years of investment experience, Mr. McCareins is responsible for the development and implementation of sales and marketing strategies for the Company’s separate account clients. Previously, Mr. McCareins served as Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing at Van Kampen Management Inc. and was responsible for marketing and client relations for Van Kampen’s Separate Account Management group. Prior to his career at Van Kampen Management Inc., he was the Regional Investment Sales Manager for CNA Insurance in Chicago.

Also, Mr. McCareins spent five years with one of the nation's largest multi-employer benefits funds where he was responsible for several operating areas as a Group Director. Mr. McCareins earned his B.S. degree in Economics from Carroll College in Wisconsin, and an M.B.A. from DePaul University in Chicago. Mr. McCareins is a Certified Pension Consultant with the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, a former member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and a Registered Player Financial Advisor with the NFL Players Association.