General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> June 3, 2002

James O’mealia – Fox Asset Management

JAMES P. O'MEALIA is a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at Fox Asset Management, an Eaton Vance Company. He is a member of the firm's Investment Committee and is directly responsible for the management of the firm's hedge funds and alternative investment products. Mr. O'Mealia was formerly the President of Sunnymeath Asset Management, Inc., which managed equity and fixed income partnerships and served as a consultant to IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust. At McGlinn Capital Management, he was Chief Operating Officer and served as a manager for the firm's equity and high yield investments and directed the firm's research effort. Mr. O'Mealia was previously the Vice President in charge and was directly responsible for the management of $1.2 billion of public mutual funds and insurance company assets. He began his career as an analyst for Argus Research where he covered a variety of industries. A member of the Association for Investment Management and Research, the New York Society of Securities Analysts and the National Association of Petroleum Investment Analysts, Mr. O'Mealia holds BA degrees in English and Economics from St. Lawrence University. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a brief overview of Sunnymeath Asset Management

and your responsibilities there?

Mr. O'Mealia: I founded Sunnymeath Asset Management about five years ago

and have been