NEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)–Third Point Management Company LLC, a manager of funds in value-oriented, special situations and catalyst-driven strategies with US$1.3 billion in assets, tapped Jeffrey Trongone as chief operating officer.
He is expected to enhance the firm’s infrastructure by focusing on risk management, compliance, marketing, business development, client service and overall business management.
Mr. Trongone’s resume includes stints as chief financial officer and managing director of JP Morgan’s asset management business and chief financial and operating officer of Chancellor Capital Management. He has served as chairman of a private arbitration panel and worked with law firms, bankers and consultants in the hedge fund industry.