Hedge Fund Association Announces Results of 2022 Global Board of Directors Election

April 25, 2022

HFA Also Appoints New Regional Directors and Committee Leaders

NEW YORK, NY – April 25, 2022 – The Hedge Fund Association (“HFA”), a leading international nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organization, is delighted to announce the results of its 2022 Global Board of Directors election. HFA members re-elected Rajpal Arulpragasam, and elected Jagruti Bhikha, Deloris Dunk Vickers, Thejas Nalval and Richard Westmark. HFA Global Board members are all industry executives that serve for up to 2 consecutive 3-year terms.

“We are pleased to welcome HFA’s newest global board members, regional directors and committee leaders, and we greatly appreciate the service of our outgoing board members,” said Mitch Ackles, HFA’s Global President. “HFA’s leadership team has been further enhanced with the addition of new global board members and appointed regional directors and committee leaders,” added Lauri Goodwyn, HFA’s Global COO.

Global Board Election Winners:

• Rajpal Arulpragasam, Global Board Member, Partnership Committee Co-Chair
• Jagruti Bhikha, Global Board Member, West Coast Regional Director
• Deloris Dunk Vickers, Global Board Member, Officer and Treasurer
• Thejas Nalval, Global Board Member
• Richard Westmark, Global Board Member, Texas Regional Director

Additional Regional and Committee Appointments:

• Alex Contreras, Southeast U.S. & LatAm Regional Director
• Zack Ellison, West Coast Regional Director, Member PE & VC Committee
• Leanne Golding, Cayman Regional Director
• Jennifer Keeney, Global Board Member, Member PE & VC Committee
• Bo Megginson, Global Board Member, Co-Chair PE & VC Committee
• Alex Reyes, Global Board Member, NY Regional Director, Co-Chair PE & VC Committee

About HFA

The Hedge Fund Association is a 501(c) 6 nonprofit organization with a mission to advance transparency, development and trust in alternative investments. HFA’s leaders are all elected and appointed volunteers that work on behalf of the entire alternative investment industry, including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, real estate and wealth management firms, institutional investors, family offices and service providers. To learn more visit https://www.hedgefundassoc.org/. 

Contacts

Media: Mitch Ackles, 646-657-9230, mitch@hedgefundpr.net

Members: Jessica Giordano, 646-762-9668, jgiordano@hedgefundassoc.org