General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> January 14, 2002
STEVEN R. PURVIS has been Vice President and Director of Research for
Luther King Capital Management since 1996. As director of Research he is
responsible for overseeing the firm's investment process. This includes
managing the investment staff, monitoring and reviewing existing
holdings and evaluating new investment ideas. Other responsibilities
include the analysis and investment decisions in the capital goods
sector, forest and paper products industry, media/entertainment and
several consumer cyclical industries. In addition, Mr. Purvis co-manages
the LKCM Small Cap Equity Fund. Prior to joining the firm, he was Vice
President and Senior Analyst with Roulston Research Corporation and was
a research analyst, economic analyst and portfolio assistant with
Waddell & Reed. Mr. Purvis' educational background includes a BS in
Business Administration from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and
an MBA from the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He is a Chartered
Financial Analyst. Mr. Purvis is currently a member of the University of
Missouri Faculty Advisory Board, the Association of Investment
Management and Research and the Dallas Association of Investment
Analysts. Profile
TWST: Could you briefly tell us about Luther King Capital Management andthe Small Cap Equity Fund that you run?
Mr. Purvis: Luther King Capital Management is an investment counseling
firm