Company Press Release

Catalina Llinás, CFA Joins Client Service and Marketing Team at Aristotle Capital Management

LOS ANGELES--Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (“Aristotle”), a value-oriented investment management firm for institutional and high net worth clients, today announced the appointment of Catalina Llinás, CFA as a managing director for the Client Service and Marketing team.

"We are truly pleased to be working with Catalina once again," said Howard Gleicher, CFA, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Aristotle. "Catalina possesses a unique skill set that will benefit the Aristotle team. Her track record of client service, particularly for European clients and consultants, is exceptional.”

Ms. Llinás joins Aristotle with significant relationship management experience. Most recently, she was a senior vice president with Metropolitan West Capital Management (MetWest Capital). In this role, Ms. Llinás was a primary liaison between the investment team and a number of the firm’s largest institutional clients as well as the consultant community. Additionally, Ms. Llinás participated in numerous investment presentations and panels in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Prior to MetWest Capital, she worked in an investment related capacity in Madrid, Spain at Citibank España.

“All of us at Aristotle understand the importance of our clients’ well-being; adding Catalina to our already strong and growing foundation will further enhance the team and provide another channel for ongoing communication with our clients and consultants, especially at the international level,” said Steve Borowski, President of Aristotle.

“I am thrilled to be a part of Aristotle’s unique investment culture,” said Ms. Llinás. “By putting clients’ interests first and communicating promptly and openly, I believe the client service team can successfully service our clients and allow Aristotle’s investment team to focus on what they do best – investing in high quality companies.”

Ms. Llinás holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidad Europea de Madrid and an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. She is also a CFA® Charterholder. Ms. Llinás grew up in Spain and Colombia and has also lived in Switzerland and France. She is fluent in Spanish and conversant in French and Italian.

About Aristotle Capital Management, LLC

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Aristotle Capital Management, LLC (“Aristotle”) is a value-oriented investment management firm with a unique and highly disciplined approach to investing in high-quality companies. Investment decisions are based on our investment team’s long collective experience, in-depth fundamental research and our ability to assess and act on change. Our long-term investment horizon is aligned with our clients’ goals to grow assets and control risk. Aristotle offers multiple investment solutions including domestic Value Equity, International Equity, Global Equity, and a Global Opportunity strategy. Our clients include public and ERISA funds, corporations, foundations, endowments, Taft Hartley, charitable organizations and high net worth individuals. Please visit www.aristotlecap.com for more information.