The Hedge Fund Association (“HFA”), a leading volunteer driven nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization serving the global alternative investment industry, is pleased to announce that hedge fund manager George Schultze has been elected to succeed attorney Ron Geffner as vice president. HFA’s board of directors has also appointed several new regional directors, added chapters in the U.S. and abroad, and launched a new cybersecurity committee.

To view an interactive map of HFA’s global presence and biographies of all HFA leaders, including George Schultze, Global Vice President and the new additions listed below, please click here.

 Steve Edney, New York Chapter Co-Director

 Ajai Thomas, Long Island Chapter Director

 Tate Turner, West Coast Chapter Co-Director

 Tim Baker, UK Chapter Co-Director

 Martin Cornish, UK Chapter Co-Director

 David Rowen, Canada Chapter Co-Director

 Martin Pelletier, Canada Chapter Co-Director

 Philip Graham, BVI Chapter Director

 Simon Schilder, Jersey Chapter Director

 Frank Triose, Singapore Chapter Director

 Scott Patterson, Cybersecurity Committee

 James Van Horn, Regulatory Committee

"As HFA celebrates our 20th Anniversary it is an honor to announce these outstanding additions to our volunteer leadership team, strengthening our mission on behalf of investors, managers and service providers. We take great pride in fostering development and trust, while addressing misperceptions and educating the media, lawmakers and the public at large,” said Mitch Ackles, HFA’s President.