Highland Capital Names New Director of Business Development, Client Services

DALLAS, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Highland Capital Management, L.P. ("Highland"), a Dallas-based investment management firm, which together with its affiliates has approximately $18 billion in assets under management, today announced the appointments of Nikki Aquino Gill as Director of Business Development and David Lyon as Director of Client Services.

Both Gill and Lyon report to Clay Shumway, Managing Director, Head of Business Development and are based in the firm's Dallas office. Mrs. Gill is responsible for developing and executing the firm's global growth initiatives related to new products, fund formation, strategic growth and asset gathering. Mr. Lyon is responsible for the guidance of prospective investors through due diligence and funding processes and overseeing ongoing client service and communication.

Prior to Highland, Mrs. Gill was a Director in Global Markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where she focused on Asian institutional sales and managing mutual fund and hedge fund client relationships. Before that, she was a Senior Investment Analyst at William M. Mercer Investment Consulting. She received her MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and her BS in Economics and Mathematics from Tulane University. Mrs. Gill is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Before joining Highland, Mr. Lyon was Director at TPG Capital where he maintained and reviewed internal and external performance reporting. Prior to that, he was a hedge fund accountant at Maverick Capital. Before Maverick, Mr. Lyon was a senior audit associate for Ernst & Young. He received his MS in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA in Finance and BBA in Marketing from Texas Tech University.

"These hires illustrate our continued commitment to strengthen and enhance our business development and client service capabilities," said Jim Dondero, President and Co-Founder.

About Highland Capital Management, L.P.

Highland Capital Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser which, together with its affiliates, has approximately $18 billion of assets under management. Founded in 1993 by Jim Dondero and Mark Okada, Highland is one of the largest and most experienced global alternative credit managers. Highland's strategies include collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), high yield bonds, distressed credit, public and private equities, structured products and natural resources.

SOURCE Highland Capital Management, L.P.