General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> October 11, 2004

A.CEISLER / M.SCOTTO – CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT

MICHAEL J. SCOTTO began his career in 1984 with Shearson Lehman American Express and has worked in various positions throughout the firm's many iterations. Today, he manages $4 billion for Smith Barney Asset Management, specializing in large cap growth portfolios for high net worth individuals and institutional clients. Mr. Scotto also co-manages the $2.7 billion Smith Barney Large Cap Growth Fund. A graduate of Long Island University in Brookville, New York, he received his BS in Finance in 1984. He is a member of the Arbitration Board of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Scotto spends his free time coaching local athletic teams in his hometown of Spring Lake, New Jersey, where he is involved in various community fundraising efforts. Profile
ANDREW CEISLER has been with Citigroup Asset Management or its predecessor firms since he began his career in 1992. He manages Large Capitalization Growth portfolios for high net worth individuals and small institutions. Mr. Ceisler began his career with Smith Barney in their Large Capitalization Value department. He started as a Junior Portfolio Manager responsible for co-managing accounts for high net worth individuals. Five years later, he moved to Citigroup Asset Management's Large Capitalization Growth department as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Ceisler received his BA in History from Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. He earned his MBA in Finance from New York University - Stern School of Business. He lives in New York City with his wife Lauren, and daughter. In his free time, he enjoys golf, traveling and Broadway theater. Profile
TWST: Would you give us a brief overview of Citigroup Asset Management

(CAM)?

Mr. Scotto: CAM is the asset-management arm of Citigroup Inc. CAM is a

global business unit that offers