Eaton Vance Announces Upcoming Retirement of Nancy B. Tooke

BOSTON, May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Eaton Vance Management, a subsidiary of Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE:EV), announced today that Nancy B. Tooke, CFA, Director of Small-Cap Equity at Eaton Vance Management (EVM), will retire on October 31, 2016, the end of the company's 2016 fiscal year. Leadership of EVM's small/SMID-cap equity team will transition to Michael D. McLean, CFA, and J. Griffith Noble, CFA.

Ms. Tooke joined Eaton Vance in 2006 as a small-cap equity portfolio manager. Under her leadership, EVM has increased the size and scope of its small-cap equity business and built out the small/SMID-cap equity team. As of March 31, 2016, EVM managed $870 million in small-cap equity assets. Mr. McLean joined EVM in 2001 and has 15 years of experience in small/SMID-cap investing. Mr. Noble has been with EVM since 2012 and has 20 years of experience in small/SMID-cap investing.  

"During the past 10 years, Nancy has delivered excellent investment results for Eaton Vance's clients. She has also been instrumental in building and growing our small-cap equity capabilities," said Edward J. Perkin, CFA, Chief Equity Investment Officer, Eaton Vance Management. "We are confident in the ability of Mike and Griff to continue to deliver for our clients, with the support of the full organization."    

Eaton Vance (NYSE: EV) is a leading global asset manage whose history dates to 1924. With offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, Eaton Vance and its affiliates managed $315.1 billion in assets as of March 31, 2016, offering individuals and institutions a broad array of investment strategies and wealth management solutions. For more information, see eatonvance.com.

SOURCE Eaton Vance Management