General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> March 22, 2004

DONALD ROSS – NATIONAL CITY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY

DONALD L. ROSS is President and Chief Investment Officer of National City Investment Management Company, advisor to the Armada Funds. He is responsible for the overall strategic direction, business positioning, and investment performance of the firm. Mr. Ross has 15 years of investment experience including responsibilities in the National City Corporation Bank Investment Division, where he did extensive work in financial derivatives. He has been with the firm since its inception in 1995 and has been with the parent corporation for 15 years. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Ross earned BS and BA degrees from the University of Colorado and an MA degree from the University of Chicago. Profile
TWST: Can we start with a brief overview of National City Investment

Management Company and your responsibilities there?

Mr. Ross: The Investment Management Company (IMC) is a