Our Founders
Gerry Cramer, Ed Rosenthal and Ron McGlynn shared a fascination for investing in changing companies overlooked by other investors. With an inherent investment philosophy of embracing change and neglect, coupled with a sharp focus on small and mid cap stocks, they joined together and founded Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn in June of 1973. Their dedication to investing and belief in a team culture continues to influence every aspect of the firm today.
Gerald B. Cramer
Chairman Emeritus
Gerry began his career with Merrill Lynch in 1956 and shortly thereafter joined A.M. Kidder & Company. In 1963 he became Director of Sales at Oppenheimer & Company and ultimately a senior partner of the firm. Gerry became Chairman of CRM in 1983 and was named Chairman Emeritus in 2005.
Gerry received a BS degree from Syracuse University and attended Graduate School at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
Ronald H. McGlynn
Chairman
Ron began his financial career in 1967 and gained experience as a portfolio manager and investment analyst for Chase Manhattan Bank, Standard & Poor’s InterCapital and Oppenheimer & Company. Ron became President of CRM in 1983, Chief Executive Officer in 1998 and was most recently named Chairman in 2005. He is a Portfolio Manager and key member of the CRM Executive Committee.
Ron earned a BA degree from Williams College and an MBA from Columbia University Business School.
Edward J. Rosenthal
Former Vice Chairman Emeritus
Ed’s career in investment management began in 1960 as a senior partner at Ladenburg, Thalmann & Company. He became Treasurer of CRM in 1983, Vice Chairman in 1998 and was named Vice Chairman Emeritus in 2005.
He received a BA degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Our dear friend, mentor and dedicated philanthropist passed away in November 2009.