A TEAM OF LEADERS...

Dan Hermann joined Ziegler in 1987. In 2018 he was named President and CEO. He also is the Head of Investment Banking, a member of the Ziegler Board and Executive Committee. As the Head of Investment Banking, Dan is directly responsible for managing Ziegler’s Investment Banking activities. He not only fosters the growth of existing practices, but also pursues potential new practices. With a focus on cross-practice collaboration, he plays on active role in maximizing synergistic opportunities across all investment practices, especially within the healthcare and senior living sectors.

As the head of both the healthcare and senior living practices, Dan was instrumental in the creation of and fundraising for the Ziegler Link•Age Longevity Fund, L.P. (the “Fund”). The Fund is one of the first to focus on the aging market and companies that provide innovative products, services and technologies to meet the growing needs of seniors and senior living providers in this changing era of healthcare reform.

During his 30-year tenure with Ziegler, Dan has become a leading investment banker in the senior living industry. He has structured and led or co-led more than 325 senior living financings exceeding $8.2 billion, cumulating far-ranging experience in the management, structuring and financial analysis of every type of senior living financing.

Dan has utilized his expertise to create financing structures for a large clientele – from stand-alone nursing homes to multi-facility, multi-state systems, including start-up campuses and campuses undergoing major renovation projects. His particular emphasis in recent years has been to provide resources for key decision-makers in an organization to effectuate sound financial and strategic planning initiatives. To that end, Dan has assisted numerous multi-facility systems in their corporate planning efforts. When appropriate, he assists these and other organizations in the structuring of their financings and has developed financing alternatives using the broadest range of financing structures available to maximize yields and flexibility for his clients: traditional fixed rate issues, credit enhanced variable rate structures, extendable rate unenhanced issues, derivative applications, and off-balance sheet financings. Prior to joining Ziegler, he worked for a “Big Four” public accounting firm.

Dan currently resides on a number of investment committees, including the Ziegler Link•Age Longevity Fund, and is on the Advisory Board for Caremerge and the Board for Masterpiece Living. In October 2005, Dan was named to the Contemporary Long Term Care 2005 CLTC Power & Influence Top 25 listing, the magazine’s selection of today’s decision makers “who hold the reins and help shape the path” for senior living. He has lectured at Harvard and internationally on senior living finance (its historical trends, strategic positioning issues, growth potential and other), and served as a member of the CARF-Continuing Care Accreditation Commission’s Financial Advisory Panel.

Dan received a B.S. in finance and accounting from Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, and an M.B.A. with an emphasis in health services management from Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. He is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a number of securities certifications.

As Ziegler’s Executive Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Angelique oversees all of the day-to-day functions of the business, which include: legal, compliance, IT, human resources, marketing, accounting, research, and office services. In this role, Angelique is responsible for all human capital, ethics, compliance, cybersecurity programs, diversity and inclusion, legal and regulatory affairs as well as all corporate governance and brand identity activities. Angelique also serves as a Director on Ziegler’s Board of Directors, a member of its Executive Committee and Chair of its Operating Committee and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Prior to joining Ziegler, Angelique practiced law at Locke Lord Bissell and Liddell, LLP. While at Locke Lord, her practice focused on investment management, investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and general corporate law.

Angelique is a recognized leader in the securities industry and legal community. Amongst numerous awards throughout her career, she was recently named one of the 2021 “25 Influential Black Women in Business” by The Network Journal, Crain’s Chicago Business 2021 Notable General Counsels and she received the 2021 Excellence in Leadership Award from Chicago State Foundation. Angelique also received a 2018 Stevie Award for Female Executive of the Year and was named as one of Chicago United’s 2015 Business Leaders of Color.

Currently, Angelique serves as an Independent Director of WittKieffer, a Board Trustee for Chicago State University, past Chair for the Chicago State Foundation and Bond Dealers of America and a Board Director of Women in Public Finance. She is also a former member of FINRA’s Fixed Income Committee and has held numerous other board positions throughout her career. Additionally, Angelique has also served as a contributing writer and member of the Advisory Board for the magazine, Girlfriends Health Guide for Women of Color Magazine.

In addition to Angelique’s role at Ziegler and service on various Boards, Angelique is the Founder and CEO of Just 4 GirlFriends (J4G), LLC. J4G is an organization dedicated to helping women embrace self-care and self-preservation by providing engaging experiences that allow women to take off all their hats and come together for laughter, reflection and fun. J4G is a sisterhood of amazing women across the country all helping and supporting one another through the many adventures of life.

Angelique obtained her B.A. from Case Western Reserve University magna cum laude and is a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Law.

Kevin Strom is an executive managing director and head of Ziegler Capital Markets (ZCM). In his role, Kevin is responsible for all aspects of institutional sales, trading, underwriting and operations of ZCM. Kevin serves on Ziegler’s Executive Committee and also serves on Ziegler's Board of Directors.

Kevin joined Ziegler’s sales team in 2007 and rapidly became the national sales manager. At the direction of the Ziegler Board of Directors and Ziegler senior management, he was tasked with building out a more robust fixed income capital markets presence for Ziegler. Through market crisis and its aftermath, ZCM has grown to a team of well over 30 fixed income professionals.

Kevin has spent the last 36 years developing, growing and managing fixed income trading and sales teams in Chicago. Prior to joining Ziegler, he held institutional sales and overall department management roles at Griffin, Kubik, Stephens & Thompson, Inc., LaSalle/ABN AMRO and Dain Rauscher, Inc./RBC Capital Markets.

Kevin received his bachelor of science degree in 1981 from Wheaton College with a degree in political science.

Kevin holds Series 7, 24, 52, 53, 63, and 99 licenses.

Dave Kolzow joined Ziegler in 1995. During his tenure at Ziegler, he has held many senior positions including his current role as director and chief administrative officer of the investment banking team. Previously, Dave was senior vice president of Ziegler's capital markets team and responsible for managing all financial and operational activities. He has also served as vice president and controller of Ziegler securities division and responsible for managing the operations and clearing service activities for the institutional sales and trading and investment banking units.

Prior to joining Ziegler, Dave was vice president of Old Kent Bank Chicago (now Fifth Third Bank) fixed income bond department heading up the bond operations, custody services, and investment banking portfolio management units.

Dave holds an B.S. in finance from Northern Illinois University.

James (Jim) Bushman joined Ziegler in October 1983. In 2011 he was promoted to Ziegler's Chief Compliance Officer. Jim is responsible for firm-wide compliance oversight and for the development and implementation of an audit and monitoring program to ensure compliance with applicable laws/regulations. Additionally, he works closely with the businesses to develop policies and procedures designed to prevent and detect unlawful activity, while supporting the needs of business.

Jim has nearly 30 years of experience in the financial services industry in internal audit, employee benefits, retail sales administration, and brokerage and trading operations, having held various management positions within Ziegler. He is focused on providing business units with regulatory guidance and in maintaining a client-centric, proactive, risk management program.

Jim is a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where he majored in accounting. He is a CPA and holds various securities licenses including the Series 7, 24, 53, 63, 65, 79, and 99. Jim is a member of the Security Industry Financial Market Association’s Compliance and Legal Division, AICPA, WICPA, and various Compliance networking groups in the Midwest.

Ryan Jefferson joined Ziegler in 2021. He is a Director and Chief Financial Officer of The Ziegler Companies, Inc. Ryan oversees financial accounting, external financial reporting, and treasury functions for Ziegler and related private equity entities. He is the FINRA Financial and Operations Principal for Ziegler’s broker-dealer subsidiary, B.C. Ziegler and Company.

Prior to joining Ziegler, Ryan was the Chief Financial Officer at Huntington Securities, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. During his time at Huntington Securities Inc., he was responsible for overseeing accounting department operations and financial reporting for the broker-dealer entity.

Ryan received a B.S. in accounting and a masters of accounting from Drake University. He is a CPA and holds Series 27 and 63 licenses from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Anne Johnston joined Ziegler in 2021. As Director, Head of Human Resources, Anne provides oversight to our human resources programs and initiatives including: talent management, employee engagement, total rewards, DE&I, and philanthropy. In addition, she sits on the firm’s Operation and Retirement Committees.

Anne has more than 25 years of experience working with professional services organization in the financial, insurance, engineering and IT industries. She has extensive experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, employee development and engagement and benefits and compensation.

Anne is a graduate of Michigan State University where she majored in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. She is a Senior Certified HR Professional (SHRM-SCP) and is an active member with the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).

Christine McCarty joined Ziegler in 2007. As a director and the chief marketing officer, she is responsible for developing marketing strategies including: advertising, brand management, promotions, online marketing, social media, PR and internal communications. In addition, she sits on the firm’s Operating and IT Governance Committees.

Prior to joining Ziegler, Christine was an assistant vice president in marketing and communications at Citi. In her 10 years at Citi, she managed and coordinated several marketing campaigns for internal and external purposes. Christine was one of four producers who managed Citi’s live stream television program that educated financial advisors on market trends and best practices. In addition, she oversaw the creation of educational and informative videos for employees and their clients. 
 
Christine is a graduate of Bucknell University. She has won first place at the Aurora Film Awards and third place at the International Film/Video Festival for her video work at Citi. Christine is also on the board of ACG’s Healthcare Committee. She holds a security license designation of the Series 7.

Michael Schmidt joined Ziegler in 2006. His primary responsibilities include credit oversight of most investment banking underwritings of the firm.  He serves as the chair of the firm’s Credit and Risk Committee which reviews firm underwritings as well as direct investment of firm capital. He also provides financial and economic forecasting related to Ziegler’s strategic growth plans. Previously, he worked as an analyst supporting Ziegler’s Credit Surveillance team, providing senior living and healthcare research services to external institutional investor clients and to various internal Ziegler practice lines.  

Prior to joining Ziegler, Michael was an internal auditor for Kohler Company, a privately owned manufacturing company based in Kohler, Wisconsin. During his time at Kohler Company, he was responsible for performing financial and operational audits of all divisions of the company.

Michael earned a B.S. (magna cum laude) in finance and economics and a minor in criminology and law studies from Marquette University. He holds Series 7 and 66 licenses from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Steve Trumpeter joined Ziegler as the Director, Head of IT in 2020. He is responsible for overseeing all of the firm’s information technology initiatives, including datacenter operations, hardware and software procurement, cybersecurity, vendor relationships and team management. With over 20 years of professional IT experience, he specializes in delivering robust, reliable, secure technology solutions within the financial industry.

Prior to joining Ziegler, Steve was an IT Director at Ronin Capital, a proprietary trading firm in Chicago.

Steve earned an undergraduate degree in Creative Writing from Northwestern University, and is an accomplished fiction writer. His work has appeared in a variety of literary journals and he has been nominated for multiple Pushcart Prizes. He was a finalist for the Chicago Tribune’s 2019 Nelson Algren Literary Award. He teaches writing classes at StoryStudio Chicago, part of the Stories Matter Foundation. He holds a Series 99 license from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.