Ms. Whittington was the Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Global Investors Capital from 2001 until her retirement in January 2012. From 2002 to 2011, she was Chief Operating Officer of Allianz Global Investors, the parent company of Allianz Global Investors Capital. Prior to that, she was Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Ms. Whittington started in the investment management industry in 1992, joining Philadelphia-based Miller Anderson & Sherrerd. Previously, she was Executive Vice President and CFO of the University of Pennsylvania, and earlier, Secretary of Finance for the State of Delaware. Ms. Whittington currently serves as a director of Macy’s, Inc. and Phillips 66. She holds an M.S. degree and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh, both in quantitative methods, and a B.A. degree in mathematics from the University of Delaware.
Marna C. Whittington has many years of leadership experience and expertise as a former chief executive officer and senior executive in the investment management industry. She has extensive knowledge and experience in management, and in financial, investment and banking matters. In addition, Dr. Whittington has several years of valuable experience as a public company board member and expertise in finance, risk, accounting, strategy, and governance through her service on board committees.
From 2002 until her retirement in January 2012 she was chief executive officer of Allianz Global Investors Capital, a successor firm of Nicholas Applegate Capital Management. Allianz Global Investors Capital is a diversified global investment firm. Dr. Whittington was chief operating officer of Allianz Global Investors, the parent company of Allianz Global Investors Capital, from 2001 to 2011.
Prior to joining Nicholas Applegate in 2001, Dr. Whittington was managing director and chief operating officer of Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Dr. Whittington started in the investment management industry in 1992, joining Philadelphia-based Miller Anderson & Sherrerd. From 1984 to 1992 she was the executive vice president and CFO of the University of Pennsylvania. Earlier, she had been first, budget director, and later, secretary of finance, for the State of Delaware.