BERWYN, Pa. (HedgeWorld.com)–Millrace Asset Group has expanded its senior management roster with the addition of John Wartman as chief operating officer, a new position at the firm, which now has five members.
Millrace manages a three-year-old equity long/short fund with approximately US$45 million under management.
Mr. Wartman comes from Fairfield Greenwich Group, New York, where he held variety of responsibilities since 2002, including product manager for equity long/short funds. Mr. Wartman was part of the quantitative research team at Fairfield and worked with the risk management team. He also participated in the new manager review process.
“John has over 20 years of industry experience including risk management, trading, and operations,” said Bill Kitchel, co-founder and portfolio manager of Millrace Asset Group.