Southwestern Group Names President of New Capital Markets Division
Southwestern Group, a Texas-based farm and farm-related real estate fund manager, announced that Michael Whitney will be the president and managing member of its new distribution firm, Southwestern Capital Markets.
Southwestern Group, a Texas-based farm and farm-related real estate fund manager, announced that Michael Whitney has been named president and managing member of its new distribution firm, Southwestern Capital Markets.
Whitney will be responsible for growing the distribution division from formation documents to profitability while leading the company’s current distribution efforts and building a support team. The company says Whitney will work directly with firm executives, staff and third-party vendors, and also lead national accounts and wholesale distribution as Southwestern grows its brand and investment offerings.
“Michael has the full faith and backing of myself and our entire firm,” said Cole Gilliam Parks, president and managing member of Southwestern. “The best investments we’ve made were always in people. That goes for our commodity producers on each farm, our team here at Southwestern, and the other investments in our portfolio. We are all excited to partner with Michael on this because he was already out in the industry living our core values – and when I find someone that is successful, likable and already in alignment with us, I am going to try and find a way to bring them onboard.”
Whitney has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining Southwestern, Whitney served as vice president, sales – U.S. West, for InvestX Capital. He also served as an investment consultant for Clark Capital Management Group and as regional director for Russell Investments.
“Throughout my career, I have had the great fortune to partner with some of the best financial advisors in the nation and help them deliver sophisticated investment solutions to their most important clients,” Whitney said. “I am excited to continue these partnerships at Southwestern. I look forward to introducing the crucial concept of investing in our most essential assets to both advisors and their clients.”
Whitney earned bachelor’s degrees in political science and philosophy from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
