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James William Hirschmann is President & Chief Executive Officer at Western Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Japan) and Chairman at Western Asset Management Co. LLC since 2024.
Formerly, Mr. Hirschmann was Chairman at Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.
from 2009 to 2023, Director at Medical Simulation Corp., President & Chief Operating Officer at Legg Mason, Inc. from 2006 to 2007, Cost Analyst at Qualex, Inc. (California) from 1982 to 1983, and Vice President at Atalanta Sosnoff Capital Corp.
from 1986 to 1988.
Mr. Hirschmann completed undergraduate studies at Widener University in 1982.
James Hirschmann active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Western Asset Management Co. LLC
Western Asset Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Western Asset is a global fixed-income investment manager committed to delivering long-term results through active management. The investment management team seeks to exceed benchmark returns while approximating benchmark risk or, for total return portfolios, within appropriate risk tolerances. The firm’s investment philosophy combines traditional fundamental and relative value analysis with an emphasis on diversification to dampen potential volatility. Issue selection is a bottom-up process that seeks to determine undervalued or overvalued securities. | Chairman | 01/01/2024 |
Western Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Western Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Japan) Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a investment firm that provides investment advisory services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of James Hirschmann
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WESN ASSEPAR | Chairman | 06/12/2023 |
| LEGG MASON, INC. | President | 24/04/2007 |
Atalanta Sosnoff Capital Corp.
Atalanta Sosnoff Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private group led by management of Atalanta/Sosnoff Capital Corp. | Sales & Marketing | 01/01/1988 |
Qualex, Inc. (California)
Qualex, Inc. (California) Other TransportationTransportation Provides furniture delivery services & warehousing space | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1983 |
Medical Simulation Corp.
Medical Simulation Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides simulation training, education and consulting services to hospital personnel, medical product manufacturers & medical societies | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Legg Mason, Inc.
Legg Mason, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment and asset management services | Finance |
Medical Simulation Corp.
Medical Simulation Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides simulation training, education and consulting services to hospital personnel, medical product manufacturers & medical societies | Commercial Services |
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Functions as a real estate investment trust with a focus on residential and commercial mortgage markets | Finance |
Western Asset Management Co. LLC
Western Asset Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Western Asset is a global fixed-income investment manager committed to delivering long-term results through active management. The investment management team seeks to exceed benchmark returns while approximating benchmark risk or, for total return portfolios, within appropriate risk tolerances. The firm’s investment philosophy combines traditional fundamental and relative value analysis with an emphasis on diversification to dampen potential volatility. Issue selection is a bottom-up process that seeks to determine undervalued or overvalued securities. | Finance |
Qualex, Inc. (California)
Qualex, Inc. (California) Other TransportationTransportation Provides furniture delivery services & warehousing space | Transportation |
Atalanta Sosnoff Capital Corp.
Atalanta Sosnoff Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private group led by management of Atalanta/Sosnoff Capital Corp. | Finance |
Widener University
Widener University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Western Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Western Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Japan) Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a investment firm that provides investment advisory services | Finance |
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