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Mr. David M.
Lawson, CFA MBA, is Managing Partner & Portfolio Manager at Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC.
He is also a Research Analyst of the firm.
Prior to joining Conestoga in December 2008, Mr. Lawson was President/COO of McHugh Associates, serving as a Portfolio Manager and member of the Investment Committee.
He joined McHugh in 1995, and worked closely with the firm's institutional and high net worth clients.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Lawson was Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Pitcairn Trust Company and a Senior Investment Officer at Wilmington Trust Co.
Mr. Lawson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston University and a Masters of Business Administration from Temple University.
He is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia.
Former positions of David Michael Lawson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC
Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance CCA focuses on high-quality businesses that have the potential to generate superior returns by focusing their extensive research efforts on Micro, Small, SMid, and Mid-Cap Growth Equity strategies. The firm seeks to invest in companies which they believe have sustainable earnings growth and strong balance sheets. They have a long-term investment horizon which typically results in a low turnover rate of 20-30%. | Analyst-Equity | 31/01/2016 |
McHugh Associates, Inc.
McHugh Associates, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance McHugh seeks domestic, high-quality growth companies with superior management, consistent and predictable earnings growth, reasonable prices and a strong global presence. Companies must also dominate their industry or market niche, show impressive returns on invested capital, demonstrate superior operating margins and have a strong balance sheet. Their buy and hold philosophy has produced an excellent long-term record without incurring the extra costs of frequent transactions and taxes. Less than 1% of the companies McHugh screens meet the firm's investment standards. They invest in companies with: (1) better than 12% earnings growth (2) at least 15% ROE (3) consistent earnings increases (4) mid-to-large market cap and (5) more cash flow than needed to reinvest in the business. Companies are analyzed using proprietary research. | President | 30/11/2008 |
Wilmington Trust Co.
Wilmington Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance Operated as a commercial bank | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Pitcairn Trust Co.
The Pitcairn Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth management consulting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1994 |
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McHugh Associates, Inc.
McHugh Associates, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance McHugh seeks domestic, high-quality growth companies with superior management, consistent and predictable earnings growth, reasonable prices and a strong global presence. Companies must also dominate their industry or market niche, show impressive returns on invested capital, demonstrate superior operating margins and have a strong balance sheet. Their buy and hold philosophy has produced an excellent long-term record without incurring the extra costs of frequent transactions and taxes. Less than 1% of the companies McHugh screens meet the firm's investment standards. They invest in companies with: (1) better than 12% earnings growth (2) at least 15% ROE (3) consistent earnings increases (4) mid-to-large market cap and (5) more cash flow than needed to reinvest in the business. Companies are analyzed using proprietary research. | Finance |
Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC
Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance CCA focuses on high-quality businesses that have the potential to generate superior returns by focusing their extensive research efforts on Micro, Small, SMid, and Mid-Cap Growth Equity strategies. The firm seeks to invest in companies which they believe have sustainable earnings growth and strong balance sheets. They have a long-term investment horizon which typically results in a low turnover rate of 20-30%. | Finance |
Boston University
Boston University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Temple University (Pennsylvania)
Temple University (Pennsylvania) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Wilmington Trust Co.
Wilmington Trust Co. Regional BanksFinance Operated as a commercial bank | Finance |
The Pitcairn Trust Co.
The Pitcairn Trust Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides wealth management consulting services | Finance |
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