Kellner DiLeo & Co. (KDC) has hired Don MacNeil as senior vice president of its securities lending group. In his new role, MacNeil will focus on ADR and Canadian equity opportunities for the firms matched book securities lending strategy, KDC Alpha.
MacNeil comes to KDC with more than 18 years of experience in the securities lending business, most recently serving as director of the prime brokerage division of BNP Paribas, responsible for daily securities lending coverage of Canadian and ADR securities.
We are delighted that a person of Dons background and extensive experience has joined us as we continue to build out certain key roles within the securities lending team,” says George Kellner, CEO of Kellner DiLeo & Co.
Don MacNeil adds, I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with a group of highly regarded industry veterans and look forward to leveraging my experience within the securities lending business to enhance KDCs existing processes and to build out new relationships for the firm.
MacNeil’s hire follows Kellner DiLeo’s recent appointment of former Credit Suisse Prime Services Managing Director Rory Zirpolo.