THE PEOPLE

WILLIAM G. SPEARS, CFA

PRINCIPAL & portfolio manager

Joined Cannell & Spears in 2007.

Chairman and co-founder of Spears Abacus, Bill has long experience serving as trusted advisor to clients and managing portfolios over multiple market cycles. Bill facilitates the collegial exchange of ideas and the effective execution of our investment process.

Bill began his career at Loeb, Rhoades & Company in 1962 and was named a general partner in 1970. In 1972, Bill founded Spears, Benzak, Salomon & Farrell. After SBSF was purchased by KeyCorp, Bill became chairman of KeyCorp Asset Management. In 1999, Bill founded Spears, Grisanti & Brown.

Bill received a BA degree from Princeton University in 1960 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1962 and is a CFA charterholder.