Evaluating Boards and Directors. Sound Corporate Governance Policies (365 kb)* and practices are important to add shareholder value and maintain the confidence of depositors and investors alike. In this interview-style podcast, we offer insight into where our global teams are seeing risks and opportunities today. Our global presence and longstanding expertise allows us to evaluate and capture the yield potential of illiquid and less liquid credit-based investments. Setting general company goals. Since 2014, Mr. Byers has been engaged periodically as an independent consultant to provide expert reports and opinions in financial and investment related matters. Prior to his current role, he served as Head of Private Assets. Mr. Byers received his M.B.A. in Finance from Roth Graduate School of Business, Long Island University and his B.A. She is on several non-profit boards and active in the community with a focus on education, the arts, and homeless prevention. Explore our latest press releases and contact our media relations team. Prior to PaineWebber, Mr. Byers was an executive at Citibank/Citicorp from 1979 to 1986. He also spent eight years at Price Waterhouse. In the non-profit sector, Robert serves as a director of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and is a Trustee of the Childrens School of Science and the Sea Education Association. "There was a stack of paper, "recalls visiting official Tony Railton, senior clerk for . Our team secures access to investments across the risk spectrum and around the globe, applying an active management approach designed to maximize each asset's potential. She has built a reputation as an executive with a strategic and pragmatic approach to talent management with an eye toward bottom line results. All rights are reserved. Ms. Lancaster-Beal is the President and Chief Executive Officer of VLB Associates, a management consulting firm she founded in January 2014 that provides financial and operational advisory services to middle-market businesses, investment firms and non-profit organizations. He holds a B.S. Prior to joining Highwoods, Mark served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Exco Resources, Inc. Before that, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Progress Energy, Inc. from 2008 until its merger with Duke Energy Corporation in 2012. He currently serves as trustee or director of several public companies and non-profit organizations, including as Trustee of Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, a closed-end investment company advised by Barings, Trustee of the Horizon Funds, a mutual fund complex, Trustee of Davidson College, and Director of CrossRoads Corporation for Affordable Housing and Community Development, Inc. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Davidson College and a Masters of Management, Finance, Accounting and Marketing from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Mark joined Highwoods in September 2014. In 1995, Barings - then the oldest bank in Britain . This mission continues to drive the firm today. Before that, he served as managing partner of KPMG's Cleveland from 1999 to 2007 and the Louisville and Lexington offices in Kentucky from 1988 to 1995. A career at Barings means joining a world-class firm with a collegial culture and rich history in asset management. Prior to his current role, he served as Head of Barings U.S. High Yield Credit Research Group. Investor Contact Information. Location not listed? Mark currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Highwoods Properties, Inc., a Raleigh, North Carolina based publicly-traded real estate investment trust. We use cookies on our website to provide you with the best experience. This paper was laid before Parliament in . Throughout history, Barings has been a leader in providing global, innovative, diversified solutions to clients. . The collapse of Baring's Bank in 1995 occurred principally as a result of huge losses that resulted from unauthorized derivatives trading activity by the head of the Singapore office Nick Leeson. 3. Sierra Income merged with Barings BDC, Inc. in February, 2022, in connection with which Ms. Lancaster-Beal was appointed to the Board of Directors of Barings BDC, Inc. Ms. Lancaster-Beal currently serves on the Board of Directors of KIPP NYC, a network of free, public charter schools. "Sir Francis eventually became a director and chairman of the East India Company, was elected to Parliament, He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, completed a National Research Council Fellowship in Endocrinology at the NASA Ames Research Center, and trained as a Flight Surgeon at the Aerospace School of Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base. He also spent eight years at Price Waterhouse. Was the Barings Bank Board of Directors culpable for the losses of Nick Leeson? Mr. Byers is a senior executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in finance, operations and control, investment management and capital markets with leading national firms in asset management, banking and brokerage. In December 2014, Mr. Byers was recognized by the National Association of Corporate Directors as a Board Leadership Fellow. From 2011 until 2019, he served as Executive Director of Catawba Lands Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust. Since 2016, Mr. Byers has also served as a board member of the Mutual Fund Directors Forum, an independent, non-profit organization serving independent directors of U.S. funds registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the 1940 Act. View detailed BBDC description & address. He is a principal and director of Africa Opportunity Partners Limited, a Cayman Islands company that serves as the investment manager to Africa Opportunity Fund Limited. Our experienced team seeks differentiated sources of return across private equity, real assets and asset-based investments. Dr. Harris is the recipient of numerous awards, including nine (9) honorary doctorates, NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Award of Merit, a fellow of the American College of Physicians, and was the recipient of the 2000 Horatio Alger Award. Ms. Lancaster-Beal served as an Independent Director and Chair of the Nominating and Governance committee and the Audit committee of Sierra Income Corporation, a non-traded business development company (BDC) sponsored by Medley LLC (NYSE:MCC), from 2021 to 2022. Jill brings over 20 years of senior leadership experience in human resources to the financial services industry where she was Managing Director from 2006 to 2009 and Executive Vice President from 2000 to 2006 at Wachovia Corporation (now Wells Fargo). In this capacity, she previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Odyssey Media from 2015 to 2021, and as the Chief Administrative and Finance Director of Data Capital Management from 2015 to 2017. Read our latest news, meet our experts and explore our content. John Switzer is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Carolina Tractor and Equipment Company, a large, privately held southeastern supplier that specializes in material handling, engineered systems, truck engines, power generation systems, and they supply construction, forestry, and paving products. Prior to joining Barings in 2013, Mr. Lloyd served as Head of Market and Institutional Risk for Wells Fargo, was on Wells Fargo's Management Committee, and was a member of the Board of Directors . Mr. Byers is a senior executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in finance, operations and control, investment management and capital markets with leading national firms in asset management, banking and brokerage. John Switzer is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Carolina Tractor and Equipment Company, a large, privately held southeastern supplier that specializes in material handling, engineered systems, truck engines, power generation systems, and they supply construction, forestry, and paving products. He currently serves as trustee or director of several public companies and non-profit organizations, including as Trustee of Barings Global Short Duration High Yield Fund, a closed-end investment company advised by Barings, Trustee of the Horizon Funds, a mutual fund complex, Trustee of Davidson College, and Director of CrossRoads Corporation for Affordable Housing and Community Development, Inc. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Davidson College and a Masters of Management, Finance, Accounting and Marketing from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. Ms. Lancaster-Beal holds a B.A. Eric is an Executive Sponsor of both the Veterans and the Out & Allies Employee Resource Groups. Citizens Bank of Kansas Board Director Mike Felts, of Winfield, has been named an Amazing Outside Director for 2023 by regional banking magazine BankBeat. in Finance from the University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce. This material should not be construed as a recommendation, and Barings is not soliciting any action based upon such information. In December 2014, Mr. Byers was recognized by the National Association of Corporate Directors as a Board Leadership Fellow. If you have questions or would like more information about our offerings, please get in touch with us. Mark currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Highwoods Properties, Inc., a Raleigh, North Carolina based publicly-traded real estate investment trust. Our broad capabilities allow us to go beyond traditional fixed income strategies and access investments spanning the quality, yield and liquidity spectrum. Company profile for Barings BDC Inc. including key executives, insider trading, ownership, revenue and average growth rates. Jill received a Bachelor of Science from Clemson University and a Masters in Organization Behavior and Development from Fielding University. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. Company. Additionally, Ms. Lancaster-Beal served on the Board of Regents of Georgetown University from 2006 to 2010. They were sons of John (n Johann) Baring, wool trader of Exeter, born in Bremen, Germany.The company started business in offices off Cheapside in London, and within a few years moved to larger quarters in Mincing Lane. Download 454 KB. in Finance from the University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce. Prior to joining Catawba Lands Conservancy, he served as Global Head of Syndicated Capital Markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he managed capital markets, sales, trading and research for the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America from 1989 to 2010. Prior to joining Dreyfus Corporation, Mr. Byers served in executive positions at PaineWebber Group from 1986 to 1997, and served in such capacities as chairman of the Investment Policy and Risk Oversight Committee, Capital Markets Director of Risk and Credit Management, and was NASD registered as General Principal, Financial and Operations Principal and Branch Principal. from the University of Washington, and an M.B.A. from Wake Forest University.