Diamond Hill Funds are committed to following sound corporate governance principles. We recognize that the key to our relationship with shareholders is trust. To build this trust, we are committed to providing full disclosure and transparency regarding fund governance. The Board of Trustees represent the interests of shareholders. The Board, along with the executive officers, are constantly guided by their fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interests of the shareholders they serve.
The trustees oversee all the portfolios and, among other duties, are responsible for:
Tom serves as chief financial officer of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries as well as president of the Diamond Hill Funds. He joined the firm in 2014.
Prior to joining Diamond Hill, Tom served as a trustee and chairman for Diamond Hill Funds from 2005 to 2014. From 2012 to 2014, Tom was chief operating officer for Lancaster Pollard & Company. He was managing director and chief financial officer for Red Capital Group from 2005 to 2012, and was vice president and treasurer from 2004 to 2005. From 2002 to 2004, Tom was president of Focused Financial Consulting, Inc. From 1998 to 2002, Tom was chief operating officer for Meeder Financial, Inc. From 1996 to 1998, he was vice president and treasurer for BISYS Fund Services, Inc. Prior to 1996, Tom spent seven years at KPMG in various roles.
Tom has a bachelor of science in accounting from Wake Forest University and is a CPA (inactive).
Shareholders of the Diamond Hill Funds can send written communications (which should note the shareholder's full name and the number of shares held in each Diamond Hill Fund) for the independent trustees to trustees@diamond-hill.com or to:
Independent Trustees of Diamond Hill Funds C/O Secretary, Diamond Hill Funds 325 John H. McConnell Blvd., Suite 200 Columbus, OH 43215