July 18, 2002 — John Hancock Funds hired a new money manager to help manage J Hancock Mid Cap Growth Fund/A (SPOAX).
Thomas P. Norton was named vice president and portfolio manager of mid-cap stocks at Hancock Funds. He will co-manage the $143-million Hancock Mid-Cap Growth fund with Paul Berlinguet, head of John Hancock Funds’ large-cap and mid-cap growth teams.