John Fell Email & Phone Number

Bryn Mawr, Pa, Us

Managing Partner and Co-Founder of HFC Executive Search with responsibility for conducting all aspects of senior level searches for Fortune 500 and privately-held companies. Industry and functional expertise is primarily focused in the financial services sector, including: institutional investment management and private wealth management, foundations & endowments, corporate banking, investment banking, private equity, corporate finance, and treasury operations.HFC EXECUTIVE SEARCH is a retained-based search firm located in suburban Philadelphia. The company was founded originally in 1991 as Howe and Associates by the late Edward (Tug) Howe. The Managing Partners, who were existing search consultants with Howe and Associates, acquired the company in 2001 and then subsequently renamed it in 2006.The firm began with a focus on searches in the consumer products, manufacturing, and financial services industries. Over time, the addition of specialized search practice areas have included: - Investment Management and Private Wealth Management- Private Equity- Investment Banking- Corporate Finance & Treasury Operations- Information Technology- Human ResourcesWe are considered a generalist retained search firm, but with dedicated specialty search practice areas. Recruiting is done nationally for a broad client base.Search assignments encompass all management areas, including: - CEO; President; and Chief Operating Officer - CFO Chief Investment Officer; Treasurer; and Controller - Chief Information Officer - Senior Vice President; Vice President; Director, and Manager

Vice President, Media & Telecommunications1994 - 1997Promoted to Team Leader in 1996. Responsible for overall telecom lending portfolio aggregating $2.4B in commitments to the wireline and wireless industries. Managed staff of 4.Senior relationship manager responsible for initiating, analyzing and monitoring credit facilities, and cross-selling non-credit services, for a select portfolio of telecom accounts. Client relationships are in the long distance, local telephone, and cellular and paging industries. Negotiate terms and conditions of complex, higher risk credit facilities, and plan and make business development calls on prospect accounts. Researched and wrote wireline operating strategy. Researched and co-authored Mellon Bank’s Wireless Underwriting Guidelines.Vice President, Corporate Banking1992 - 1994Responsible for initiating, analyzing and monitoring credit facilities and loan products for a targeted client portfolio in the Mid-Atlantic diversified industries unit operating out of Philadelphia. Considered primary manager of bank-wide account relationships within assigned territory. Cross-sold other products/services and prepared marketing and client strategies. Researched and wrote 60-page industry study on the U.S. telecommunications industry. Vice President, Insurance & Mutual Funds1988 - 1992Relationship Manager with responsibility for lending business with targeted insurance company clients and mutual fund companies within the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern U.S. and Chicago regions. Implemented both strategic and marketing plans to promote insurance market penetration; coordinated cross-selling of all Mellon non-credit products. Demonstrated success in bringing in new customers and expanding profitability of accounts. Comprehensive credit underwriting skills. Strong experience in managing large corporate relationships as an agent or lead bank. Experienced in dealing with client’s senior management.

Chemical Bank, one of the major money center banks in the U.S. in the 1980's, is now part of JPMorgan Chase.Assistant Vice President, Banking & Corporate Finance GroupChicago, IL 1986 - 1988Relationship manager responsible for origination, negotiation and closing of corporate lending and capital markets activities with major financial institutions and middle market manufacturing companies in Illinois and Wisconsin. Cross-sold Chemical’s investment banking products including commercial paper, medium term notes, private placements and interest rate swaps. Gained experience in loan syndications and asset sales.Corporate Banking Officer, Financial Institutions DivisionNew York, NY 1983 - 1986Junior relationship manager with responsibility for corporate lending activities with Illinois-based clients, including commercial banks, finance companies and middle market manufacturing companies. Helped develop new lending business and structure creative financing packages; cross-selling of investment banking and cash management services.Credit Training ProgramNew York, NY 1982 - 1983 Training program in corporate lending, including financial statement and credit analysis, accounting and corporate finance.

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