June 28, 2002 — Invesco Funds Group said it will eliminate 111 positions, representing about 15% of its workforce, due to weak market conditions.
Laura Parsons, a spokeswoman for the firm, said three portfolio managers will be among the job cuts: Trent May of INVESCO Endeavor Fund/Inv (IVENX), Doug McEldowney of INVESCO Global Growth Fund/A (IGWAX), and Tom Samuelson of INVESCO Advantage Fund/A (IADAX). The managers are being replaced by teams of current Invesco managers.
Timothy J. Miller, Invesco’s chief investment officer, will lead a team taking over the Endeavor Fund, while William Keithler, the company’s director of sector management, will lead the group running the Global Growth Fund. The Advantage Fund will be managed by a team headed by Miller and Charles P. Mayer, the director of value and fixed-income management.
As reported, May and McEldowney were replaced earlier this year as managers of the INVESCO Growth Fund/Inv (FLRFX) by a team led by Miller.