James Laird

Corporate Officer/Principal at

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

69 year

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James Francis Laird currently works at The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, as Member.
Mr. Laird also formerly worked at Diamond Hill Financial Trends Fund, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to 2013, Ohio Dominican University, as Director in 2001, Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc., as Independent Director from 2024 to 2025, Nationwide Advisory Services, Inc., as Vice President & General Manager from 1995 to 1999, Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc., as Chief Financial Officer from 2001 to 2014, Villanova Capital Corp., as Senior Vice President in 2001, KPMG LLP, as Principal from 1980 to 1986, and Nationwide Insurance Co., as Vice President-Corporate Strategy in 2001.
Mr. Laird received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University.

James Laird active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of accountants	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of James Laird

Companies	Position	End
DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.	Chairman	29/02/2024
Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Diamond Hill is an active, long-term investor which seeks to achieve value-added results for their clients. They offer different equity and fixed income investment strategies. For their equity strategies, the firm’s investment strategy is actively managed and intrinsic value focused. Bottom-up analysis is of primary importance. For their fixed income strategies, Diamond Hill’s investment strategy is driven by individual security decisions rather than by macro-economic focus.	Director of Finance/CFO	01/01/2014
Diamond Hill Financial Trends Fund Diamond Hill Financial Trends Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	President	22/03/2013
Nationwide Insurance Co. Nationwide Insurance Co. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance services	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/07/2001
Villanova Capital Corp. Villanova Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Capital pool company	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/2001

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Nationwide Advisory Services, Inc. Nationwide Advisory Services, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Nationwide Advisory Services, Inc. is a company based in Columbus, OH.	Finance
Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Diamond Hill is an active, long-term investor which seeks to achieve value-added results for their clients. They offer different equity and fixed income investment strategies. For their equity strategies, the firm’s investment strategy is actively managed and intrinsic value focused. Bottom-up analysis is of primary importance. For their fixed income strategies, Diamond Hill’s investment strategy is driven by individual security decisions rather than by macro-economic focus.	Finance
Villanova Capital Corp. Villanova Capital Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Capital pool company	Finance
Diamond Hill Financial Trends Fund Diamond Hill Financial Trends Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
KPMG LLP KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, tax and advisory services	Commercial Services
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory and fund administration services	Finance
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of accountants	Commercial Services
Nationwide Insurance Co. Nationwide Insurance Co. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance services	Finance
Ohio Dominican University Ohio Dominican University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Ohio State University The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services