R. Andrew Beck
Chief Executive Officer & Senior Portfolio Manager

Mr. Beck serves as Chief Executive Officer for River Road.  Additionally, he is Portfolio Manager for River Road’s Small Cap Value, Small-Mid Cap Value, and Focused Absolute Value^® Portfolios.  Prior to co-founding River Road in 2005, Mr. Beck served as Senior Research Analyst and, later, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager for SMC Capital Inc. (Commonwealth SMC).

Mr. Beck earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Louisville and an M.B.A. from the F.W. Olin School at Babson College.

James C. Shircliff, CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager

Mr. Shircliff serves as Portfolio Manager for River Road’s Small Cap Value, Small-Mid Cap Value, and Dividend All-Cap Value Portfolios.  Prior to co-founding River Road in 2005, Mr. Shircliff served as EVP, Portfolio Manager and Director of Research for SMC Capital Inc. (Commonwealth SMC).

Mr. Shircliff began his career in 1973 as Research Analyst for First Kentucky Trust, where he later served as Director of Research.  In 1983, he joined Oppenheimer Management Co. as Special Situations Analyst and, later, Oppenheimer’s Target Fund as Portfolio Manager.  In 1986, Mr. Shircliff joined Southeastern Asset Management (Longleaf Funds) as Partner, Portfolio Manager and Director of Research.  In 1997, he joined SMC Capital Inc., where he launched River Road’s Small Cap Value and Dividend All-Cap Value Portfolios.

Mr. Shircliff graduated from the University of Louisville with a B.S. in Finance. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst^® designation in 1978 and is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Louisville.

J. Justin Akin
Vice President & Portfolio Manager

Mr. Akin serves as Portfolio Manager for River Road’s Small Cap Value and Small-Mid Cap Value Portfolios. He previously served as Senior Equity Analyst for the firm. Prior to joining River Road in 2005, Mr. Akin worked with the firm’s founders at Commonwealth SMC as Equity Research Analyst for the Small Cap Value and Dividend All-Cap Value Portfolios.

Mr. Akin earned a B.S. in Economics from Centre College. Mr. Akin is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Louisville.

Daniel R. Johnson, CFA, CPA
Vice President & Portfolio Manager

Mr. Johnson serves as Portfolio Manager for River Road’s Long-Short Equity and Select Value Portfolios.  He previously served as Senior Research Equity Analyst for the firm.  Prior to joining River Road in 2006, Mr. Johnson was a public accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Mr. Johnson graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.S. in Accounting and a Masters of Accountancy. He became a Certified Public Accountant in 2005.  Mr. Johnson earned the Chartered Financial Analyst^® designation in 2010 and is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Louisville.

Andrew R. McIntosh, CFA
Associate Portfolio Manager

Mr. McIntosh serves as Associate Portfolio Manager for River Road’s Dividend All-Cap Value Portfolios. In this capacity, he continues to maintain select analyst responsibilities. Prior to joining River Road in 2011, Mr. McIntosh served as Structured Finance Analyst on a portfolio of subprime and second lien securities at AEGON USA Investment Management LLC.

Mr. McIntosh graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.B.A. in Finance. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst^® designation in 2006, is a member of the CFA Institute, and is a member and past president of the CFA Society Louisville.

J. Alex Brown
Co-Chief Investment Officer & Director of Research

Mr. Brown serves as Co-Chief Investment Officer for River Road. Additionally, he serves as Director of Research, where he is responsible for managing and enhancing the research efforts of the firm’s investment team.  Prior to joining River Road in 2010, Mr. Brown served at Wachovia Capital Markets Consumer & Retail Investment Banking group, where he worked across a range of corporate and financial sponsor clients.  Mr. Brown began his career in the United States Air Force, where he served as a Captain.

Mr. Brown graduated as a Distinguished Graduate from the United States Air Force Academy with a B.S. in Operations Research and earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Jeffrey B. Hoskins, CFA
Senior Equity Research Analyst

Mr. Hoskins serves as Senior Equity Research Analyst. Prior to joining River Road in 2013, he worked at BMO Capital Markets where his research covered the Media/Entertainment and Gaming industries. Mr. Hoskins has more than 20 years of investment research experience, which includes various positions at The Seidler Cos. Inc. and SunTrust Equitable Securities.

Mr. Hoskins graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in United States History and an M.B.A. with concentrations in Finance and Accounting. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst^® designation in 2000 and is a member of the CFA Institute. Additionally, he is a member of the CFA Society Louisville and a past member of its board of directors.

James W. Kapfhammer Jr., CFA
Equity Research Analyst

Mr. Kapfhammer serves as Equity Research Analyst.  Prior to his promotion to the investment team in 2016, he served in client service, research, and portfolio support functions.  Mr. Kapfhammer joined River Road in 2011.

Mr. Kapfhammer graduated from the University of Louisville with a B.S.B.A. in Finance. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst^® designation in 2015 and is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Louisville.

Allen F. Harris
Associate Equity Research Analyst

Mr. Harris serves as Associate Equity Research Analyst. Prior to joining River Road in 2018, he worked as a research associate at RFG Advisory supporting the sourcing of new managers and the portfolio construction process.

Mr. Harris graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in Economics. He has passed all three levels of the CFA program.