Executive Team

Has over 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry, over 25 of which have been with Aquila. She previously held a variety of positions with European American Bank, now part of Citibank. A graduate of Colby College and Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program, she is a Governor of the Investment Company Institute (the mutual fund industry trade organization) and a director of ICI Mutual Insurance Co., the captive insurance company for the mutual fund industry.

Diana P. Herrmann
President, Vice Chair and Chief Executive Officer

Has nearly 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry, all of which have been with Aquila. Prior to receiving his MBA from Northeastern University, Mr. Childs spent 6 years in the antitrust division at National Economic Research Associates, Inc. (NERA), an economic consulting firm and received his B.A. in Economics from Hobart College.
	Charles E. Childs, III Executive Vice President

Over 29 years' of experience in the investment management industry. His prior experience includes serving as the fund and adviser CCO for the Schwab Funds and Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., respectively, where he designed, developed and implemented compliance programs for Schwab’s proprietary fund families and its broker-dealer’s mutual fund processing platforms, and senior-level positions in information systems risk management and investment management audit and business advisory services with PriceWaterhouseCoopers. He received a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Kansas.

Randall S. Fillmore
Chief Compliance Officer

Co-President of Aquila Distributors, Inc. since 2010, and previously served as Vice President of Aquila Distributors, Inc. from 1993 to 1997. She is Senior Vice President of each of the funds. Previously, Ms. Aro held positions to Vice President of Product Management with INVESCO Funds Group, and Vice President of Boettcher & Company, a regional broker-dealer.

Marie E. Aro
Co-President, Aquila Distributors, Inc.

Paul O’Brien has been a Co-President of Aquila Distributors, Inc. since 2010, and previously served as Managing Director of Aquila Distributors, Inc. since 2009. He is Senior Vice President of each of the funds. Previously, Mr. O’Brien held positions to Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Evergreen Investments Services, Inc. from 1997 to 2008, and Mergers and Acquisitions Coordinator for Wachovia Corporation from 1994 to 1997.

Paul G. O'Brien
Co-President, Aquila Distributors, Inc.