Research Analysts
With decades of accounting, legal and Wall Street experience, the Glass Lewis research team is uniquely qualified to help institutional participants in the capital markets. Meet Some of Our Analysts
Robert McCormick, Esq.
Chief Policy Officer
Prior to joining Glass Lewis, Bob McCormick was the Director of Investment Proxy Research at Fidelity Management & Research Co., which he joined in 1997. At Fidelity, he managed the proxy voting of more than 700 retail and mutual fund accounts, holding 4,000 domestic and international securities worth in excess of $1 trillion. Prior to joining Fidelity, McCormick was a staff attorney at Keenan, Powers & Andrews and Prudential Securities Incorporated, both in New York City. McCormick is an attorney who earned his law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law after graduating with honors from Providence College. He serves on the International Corporate Governance Network’s Cross-Border Voting Practices and Securities Lending committees. Sandy Easterbrook
Director, CGI Glass Lewis
Sandy Easterbrook founded the Australian proxy advisory firm, Corporate Governance International (CGI) in 1993. Previously he was a partner for over 20 years of the leading Australian corporate law firm, Mallesons Stephen Jaques. Prior to that, he worked in London for the major City law firm, Herbert Smith. Easterbrook has served on the Board of Governors of the International Corporate Governance Network, which represents institutional investors with more than US$10 trillion in assets under management around the world. He is well known as a speaker at its annual conferences and as a member of ICGN committees, which work on key initiatives between conferences. He holds Master of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees from Cambridge University. Warren Chen
Managing Director M&A and Quantitative Analysis
Prior to joining Glass Lewis, Warren Chen was an Associate Director at UBS' Technology Investment Banking practice, where he focused on the communications equipment industry and advised companies on various corporate finance issues. Before joining UBS, Chen was an associate in Arthur Andersen's Global Corporate Finance Group. Prior to his career in finance, Chen was a research engineer at Boeing's Commercial Aircraft Group. Chen is a graduate of MIT with BS and MS degrees in Aeronautical Engineering. Chen also earned an MBA from University of California at Berkeley's Haas School of Business. David Eaton
Director, Global Compensation Analysis
Prior to joining Glass Lewis in 2004, David Eaton worked as a research analyst for GovernanceMetrics International. Upon joining Glass Lewis, Eaton worked as a U.S. analyst; after a year in this role, Eaton shifted to the international team, where he became Director of Glass Lewis' Common Law research team (covering Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and South Africa). In January 2008 Eaton left Glass Lewis to join Mercer Consulting, where he managed their Global Executive Remuneration team for two years. Eaton rejoined Glass Lewis in March 2010 to direct the company's compensation analysis efforts globally. Eaton holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Haverford College, and a master's degree in business administration (MBA) from the Yale University School of Management. Jun J. Frank
Director of Asian Proxy Research
Prior to joining Glass Lewis, Jun Frank participated as an analyst on a project co-sponsored by the Aomori Prefectural Board of Education of Japan and the University of California at Berkeley. Frank was previously a cultural resource specialist at Pacific Legacy Inc., where he assisted in preliminary studies for environmental restoration and commercial development projects. He received a bachelor's degree with highest honors and high distinction in general scholarship from University of California at Berkeley. In 2008 Frank was named a "Rising Star of Corporate Governance" by the Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management. He is currently a committee member of the Japanese Corporate Governance Forum Steering Committee, Japan Society of Northern California. He is fluent in both Japanese and English. Mark Grothe, CPA
Research Analyst
Prior to joining Glass Lewis as a research analyst, Mark Grothe worked at Glass Lewis as a research-assistant intern while he completed his graduate program. He holds a master's degree in accounting, a master's degree in finance, and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Colorado at Denver. He is currently enrolled as a candidate in the Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst programs. Marian Macindoe
Director, Environmental & Social Proxy Research
Marian Macindoe joined Glass Lewis as an analyst covering Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, and South Africa (Glass LewisÕ Common Law Team) in January 2005. In January 2008 she was promoted to the role of Director of Common Law Research. After a year in this position, Macindoe took the reins of the Environmental & Social Proxy Research Team, of which she currently serves as Director. Prior to joining Glass Lewis, Marian Macindoe worked as an economic research associate for the Corbett & Goldhammer Fellowship program in Portland, Oregon. Her research focused on determining the factors that influence the importance of international trade for national economies, primarily using econometric analysis. Macindoe holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Reed College, and a master's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the London School of Economics and Political Science, graduating with distinction in Economics. Macindoe is currently based in New York, New York. Boting Ruan, Esq.
Asian Corporate Counsel and Director of Asian Research
Prior to joining Glass Lewis, Boting Ruan served as a law clerk to the Hon. Julie Tang of the California Superior Court for the County of San Francisco. Previously, he was a legal executive with Allen & Gledhill, the largest law firm in Singapore. There, he assisted partners in preparation of cases concerning corporate and international trade law. Ruan holds law degrees from Dalian Maritime University in China, Okayama University Graduate School of Law in Japan (corporate law) and Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. He is also a member of the New York State Bar. Mr. Ruan's native language is Mandarin. He is also fluent in Japanese and English. Carla Topino, Dottoressa in Giurisprudenza
Director of European Proxy Research
Prior to joining Glass Lewis, Carla Topino worked as in-house counsel in the legal and corporate affairs departments for Italian automotive company Graziano Trasmissioni S.P.A. and Italian fashion company GFT Turin. At these companies, Topino focused on a variety of corporate matters, including acquisitions and joint venture transactions; she also assisted with international contracts. Topino has a master's degree in corporate law from the SAA-Business School of Turin, Italy and a law degree from the University of Turin, where she graduated summa cum laude after completing her thesis on takeover bids. Topino's native language is Italian. She is also fluent in English and French. Nathan Williams, Esq.
Research Analyst
Prior to joining Glass Lewis, Nathan Williams worked as a corporate paralegal at Aris Corporation, a former publicly-held company that provided IT consulting services. At Aris, he administered its stock compensation plans, performed due diligence related to its merger with CIBER, Inc., and drafted board of directors' minutes and resolutions, securities filings, asset purchase agreements, and promissory notes. Previously, he worked at Cooley Godward LLP as a paralegal case clerk, where he assisted attorneys and paralegals on corporate transactions and venture capital fund formations. He holds a bachelor's degree in American Studies from Wesleyan University and a law degree (J.D.) from DePaul University College of Law. He is an active member of the Washington State Bar. |
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