Jire Baran Joins Alger as Vice President, Regional Marketing Manager

NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated ("Alger"), parent company of Fred Alger Management, Inc., a leading asset management firm, today announced the hiring of Jire Baran as Vice President, Regional Marketing Manager for Alger covering Southern California. In his new role, Jire will lead Alger's effort to service and expand existing relationships as well as develop new relationships with financial advisers in this important region.

Jire has 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Alger, he was a Regional Vice President with AllianceBernstein Investments; before that, he worked for Natixis Global Associates. He is a graduate of Tufts University, was awarded his CFA in 2005, and is a member of the CFA Society of Los Angeles, Inc.

"Jire is an experienced financial professional with outstanding industry experience," said Liz Clapp, Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager for Alger. "We are pleased to have him join our team and believe his high level of professionalism combined with a very successful career in this region will help us meet our long-term growth objectives both in Southern California and at Alger in general."

Jire currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

About Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated

Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated, a broker-dealer, offers mutual funds as well as institutional funds for defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Its asset management arm, Fred Alger Management, Inc. ("FAM"), was founded in 1964 and manages more than $8 billion. Alger's philosophy is focused on investing in companies undergoing Positive Dynamic Change, which we believe offer the best investment opportunities. Alger offers investment products to retail and institutional investors through Alger mutual funds and separately managed accounts. For more information, please visit www.alger.com.