Gabelli Asset Management Inc. Names Michael R. Anastasio Chief
Financial Officer
RYE, N.Y., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Gabelli Asset Management Inc.
(NYSE:GBL) has named Michael R. Anastasio, Jr., CPA, Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Anastasio joined the firm in May 2001 as CFO of Gabelli & Partners, LLC,
the Gabelli alternative investment group, and became Chief Accounting Officer
of Gabelli Asset Management Inc. in September 2003.
"During the three years he's been with us, Mike has consistently proven his
ability to understand and interpret the complex accounting dynamics that impact
our business on a daily basis," said Mario J. Gabelli, Chief Executive Officer
of Gabelli Asset Management. "Mike has served us well as Chief Accounting
Officer and has earned the opportunity of being Chief Financial Officer."
Mr. Anastasio began his career with Ernst & Young, managing and coordinating
the audits of financial services firms. He also provided consulting services
as a senior manager in the firm's risk management and regulatory practice.
Prior to joining Gabelli, he was Chief Financial Officer at a financial
services firm specializing in alternative investments.
Mr. Anastasio graduated summa cum laude from St. John's University with a B.S.
degree in accounting, and received his MBA in finance with honors from Columbia
University Graduate School of Business.
Gabelli Asset Management Inc., through its subsidiaries, manages approximately
$27 billion in assets of private advisory accounts (GAMCO), mutual funds and
closed-end funds (Gabelli Funds, LLC), and partnerships and offshore funds
(Alternative Investment Group).
DATASOURCE: Gabelli Asset Management Inc.
CONTACT: Mario J. Gabelli of Gabelli Asset Management Inc.,
+1-914-921-5040
Web site: http://www.gabelli.com/