Portfolio Manager/Research Analyst
Prior to founding Skylands Capital in 2004, Chip was a principal at Strong Capital Management, Inc. which he joined in 1989. During his tenure at Strong, he served as portfolio manager of two private investment partnerships, an offshore hedge fund, four mutual funds and numerous separate accounts. Prior to joining Strong, Chip worked as a financial analyst for B.F. Goodrich & Company.
Chip earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Business in 1987. He then entered Indiana University's Master of Business Administration program which he completed in 1989 with a specialization in finance. Chip earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer
Prior to joining Skylands Capital in 2026, Kevin worked as the Director of Financial Decision Support at Allspring Global Investments which he joined at the firm’s inception in 2021. He worked at Wells Fargo Asset Management from 2005-2021 serving as Senior Finance Manager working primarily in financial reporting and analysis activities. Kevin began his career at Strong Capital Management, Inc. in 1987 and served in various accounting, finance, and leadership roles in corporate and investment accounting including serving as Corporate Controller.
Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Marquette University in 1988 and Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1996.