Laurence E. Ach, CFA, CIC
Senior Vice President

Mr. Ach joined Klingenstein, Fields & Co. in 2008 with over 30 years of investment management experience. Most recently, he was at First Republic Investment Management from 1999 to 2008 as a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, including serving as Chief Investment Officer from 2001 to 2005. He was with Lynch & Mayer from 1994 to 1999, where he headed the firm’s Private Asset Management division. Mr. Ach was a Senior Vice President/Portfolio Manager at Lazard Freres Asset Management from 1986 to 1994. Previously, he had portfolio management and analytical responsibilities at NSR Asset Management, General Reinsurance and Bankers Trust. Mr. Ach graduated from Trinity College with a B.A. in History and received an M.B.A. in Finance from the Wharton School. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Investment Counselor designations.

Mr. Ach has served on various committees of the New York Society of Securities Analysts. He currently serves as Secretary and Chairman of the Investment Committee of Temple Israel. Additionally, he serves as Treasurer of Fedcap, an organization dedicated to training and employing individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment.