General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> January 20, 2003

Thomas Mckeon – West Chester Capital Advisors

THOMAS F. MCKEON is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager for West Chester Capital Advisors. He began his investment career in 1980 in the derivative markets at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX). After 12 years as a floor trader and market maker in the equity and foreign currency derivative markets at the PHLX, he joined New England Securities as a general securities representative. In 1994, Mr. McKeon joined Mr. Marra to form West Chester Capital Advisors. He has extensive investment and capital markets experience, including security analysis, investment research, portfolio management, securities trading, market making, derivatives, risk management, client counseling and business development. Mr. McKeon earned a BS degree from LaSalle University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Chartered Investment Counselor. He is a member of Financial Analysts of Philadelphia, Association for Investment Management & Research, Investment Management Consultants Association, Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources, and Investment Counsel Association of America. Profile
TWST: Would you begin by giving a brief overview of West Chester

Capital Advisors and your responsibilities there?

Mr. McKeon: We're a small investment management firm founded in

1994, and we