John R. Schweers
Mr. Schweers is a consultant and principal at DeMarche Associates, Inc. Prior to joining the firm in 1998, Mr. Schweers was managing director and chief operating officer of a Twin Cities-based regional investment consulting firm. Before entering the consulting profession, he served as treasurer of two multi-national manufacturing companies, The Trane Company and Donaldson Company. He was assistant treasurer of a $3 billion global manufacturing company, American Standard, Inc., and cash manager and international subsidiary controller of a Fortune 100 company, Texas Instruments, Inc. His responsibilities have included worldwide treasury operations, commercial and investment banking relationships, foreign exchange, and pension asset/liability management.
Mr. Schweers completed his undergraduate studies in English and Economics at Tulane University and holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition to being a Trustee of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation, he is also an advisor to The Aristotle Fund at The University of St. Thomas and an adjunct professor at The University of St. Thomas, teaching corporate finance and security market theory.
DeMarche Associates, Inc. was founded in 1974 and is now one of the nation's oldest and largest investment consulting firms. DeMarche provides investment consulting to corporate and public funds, foundation and endowment funds, and other entities. The firm offers a broad range of investment consulting services to help fund sponsors and trustees fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities. DeMarche services include helping establish investment objectives and guidelines, conducting asset allocation studies and manager searches, and providing performance measurement and evaluation. For further information on the firm, visit our Web site at www.demarche.com.
