Compliance & Legal
Thomas D. Mueller, CFA, CPA
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Mueller serves in the dual role of Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer. He is responsible for the operations, compliance, data management, and financial functions at River Road. Mr. Mueller holds equity in the firm and serves as a voting member of the Executive Committee, River Road’s governing body. Prior to joining River Road in 2005, Mr. Mueller served as Manager of Operations for SMC Capital Inc. (Commonwealth SMC) and Senior Vice President for Citizens Financial Corp.
Mr. Mueller earned a B.B.A. with a concentration in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 1994. Mr. Mueller earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation in 2004 and is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Louisville.
Chief Operating Officer &
Chief Compliance Officer
Meagan N. Snyder, JD
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
Ms. Snyder serves as Deputy Chief Compliance Officer. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing and managing the compliance and legal functions at the firm. Additionally, Ms. Snyder holds equity in the firm and serves as an adviser to the Executive Committee on compliance and legal topics. Ms. Snyder joined River Road in 2007.
Ms. Snyder earned a B.A. in English from the University of Kentucky and a JD from the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. Ms. Snyder is a Kentucky licensed attorney.
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
Beth Haas
Senior Specialist, Compliance
Ms. Haas serves as Senior Specialist, Compliance. In this role, she supports the firm’s compliance function. Ms. Haas joined River Road in 2013.
Ms. Haas earned her B.A. in History from Xavier University. She was awarded the CFA Institute Investment Foundations® certificate in 2015.
Senior Specialist, Compliance
Emma M. Travis
Coordinator, Compliance
Ms. Travis serves as Coordinator, Compliance. In this role, she supports the firm’s compliance function. Ms. Travis joined River Road in 2021.
Ms. Travis earned a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Louisville.
Coordinator, Compliance
Trading
Christopher K. Fiorito
Director of Global Equity Trading
Mr. Fiorito serves as Director of Global Equity Trading. In this role, he is responsible for managing the firm’s trading functions. Prior to joining River Road in 2012, Mr. Fiorito held various trading positions at Fox River Execution, Allstate Investments LLC, and Merrill Lynch Capital Markets.
Mr. Fiorito earned a B.S. in Economics from Northern Illinois University and an M.B.A. from Loyola University.
Director of Global Equity Trading
Tina M. Ray
Senior Equity Trader
Ms. Ray serves as Senior Equity Trader. In this role, she handles trading activity for the firm’s portfolios and is responsible for related reporting and technology functions. Prior to joining River Road in 2005, Ms. Ray served as Senior Portfolio Specialist and Head Trader for Invesco – National Asset Management Corp. (NAM).
Ms. Ray earned an associate degree in Computer Programming from Sullivan University.
Senior Equity Trader
Jena M. Brummett
Senior Equity Trader
Ms. Brummett serves as Senior Equity Trader. In this role, she handles trading activity for the firm’s portfolios and is responsible for related reporting and technology functions. Ms. Brummett joined River Road in 2008.
Ms. Brummett graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in Business Economics and a B.B.A. in Management. Additionally, she earned an M.B.A. from Indiana University Southeast.
Senior Equity Trader
Operations
Sarah M. Riddle
Senior Specialist, Portfolio Accounting
Ms. Riddle serves as Senior Specialist, Portfolio Accounting. In this role, she executes departmental responsibilities including system maintenance, client account reconciliations, client on-boarding, and composite management. Prior to joining River Road in 2008, Ms. Riddle served as Compliance Officer for Invesco.
Ms. Riddle earned a B.B.A. in Accounting from Eastern Kentucky University.
Senior Specialist, Portfolio Accounting
Lukas R. McKinley
Coordinator, Portfolio Accounting
Mr. McKinley serves as Coordinator, Portfolio Accounting. In this role, he reconciles client accounts and supports related reporting functions. Mr. McKinley joined River Road in 2022.
Mr. McKinley is pursuing a B.S.B.A. in Finance from the University of Louisville.
Coordinator, Portfolio Accounting
Data Management & Information Technology
L. Tom Griffin
Director of Data Management
Mr. Griffin serves as Director of Data Management. In this role, he is responsible for managing the firm’s data management and IT functions. Prior to joining River Road in 2021, Mr. Griffin served as Director of Enterprise Data & Analytics at Papa John’s International where he collaborated with executive leadership and various departments to implement enterprise data and analytic tools. Mr. Griffin has more than 30 years of technical and analytical experience, which includes various positions at Savi Technology and Zappos Fulfillment Centers.
Director of Data Management
Anita George Valloor
Senior Specialist, Data Management
Ms. George Valloor serves as Senior Specialist, Data Management. In this role, she supports the firm’s data management strategy through the design and construction of enterprise data systems. Prior to joining River Road in 2022, she held various IT positions, most recently serving as Business Data Analyst & Technical Project Manager at Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Ms. George Valloor earned a B.S. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics from Bangalore University and a Master of Computer Applications from the University of Madras. Additionally, she is pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics from the University of Louisville.
Senior Specialist, Data Management
Kirthi E. Rao
Specialist, Data Management
Ms. Rao serves as Specialist, Data Management. In this role, she supports the firm’s data management efforts with a specific focus on data-related projects for the firm’s Investment Oversight Committee, systematic research & development efforts, and research team. Ms. Rao joined River Road in 2019.
Ms. Rao earned a B.S. in Actuarial Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Specialist, Data Management
Jacob R. Meyers
Specialist, Information Technology
Mr. Meyers serves as Specialist, Information Technology. In this role, he handles day-to-day IT issues, cybersecurity, vendor management, and business continuity planning. Prior to joining River Road in 2022, he held various IT positions, most recently serving as Manager, Information Technology at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
Mr. Meyers earned a B.S.B.A. in Computer Information Systems from the University of Louisville.
Specialist, Information Technology
Finance
Shawn R. Schmidt
Manager, Finance
Ms. Schmidt serves as Manager, Finance. In this role, she is responsible for managing the firm’s internal financials. Ms. Schmidt has previously served in a client service support position at the firm. She joined River Road in 2015.
Ms. Schmidt earned a B.S. in Mathematics Education from Purdue University and an M.B.A. from Indiana Wesleyan University. She was awarded the CFA Institute Investment Foundations® certificate in 2016.
Manager, Finance
Adrienne M. Holtzworth
Specialist, Finance
Ms. Holtzworth serves as Specialist, Finance. In this role, she is responsible for River Road’s accounts payable and receivable as well as assisting with the firm’s internal financials. Prior to joining River Road in 2019, Ms. Holtzworth held positions at Altares Dun & Bradstreet and Eneroi.
Ms. Holtzworth earned a B.B.A. in Finance and Risk Management & Insurance from Eastern Kentucky University. Additionally, she earned a MSc in International Business & Management from IAE AIX-Marseille University in France.
Specialist, Finance