As head of distribution, Allison leads a dynamic team dedicated to expanding the firm’s reach with intermediary, institutional, and investment consultant partners, while strengthening internal infrastructure to support growth. Her role is multifaceted, involving strategic planning, team leadership, and organizational development. A key member of the firm’s senior leadership team, Allison works closely with the CEO to implement systems that align with the distribution team’s growth goals as well as broader company strategies and initiatives. She is a member of the firm’s Impact and CRA Committee and Management Committee.
Biography:
Allison joined CCM from Great Lakes Advisors, where she served as chief marketing officer and was a member of the firm’s Operating Committee. Prior to that, she was chief marketing officer at Ziegler Capital Management, overseeing marketing and distribution efforts across institutional and intermediary channels and was part of the management team. From 1994 to 2011, Allison played a key role in building Lotsoff Capital Management’s consultant relations, ultimately becoming managing director and chief marketing officer, responsible for marketing and distribution across equity, fixed income, and alternative strategies. She began her career in 1992 at The Capital Group in Los Angeles. Allison is an active member of the Women Investment Professionals of Chicago, where she previously served on the Board, and currently serves on the Outreach Women’s Network Action Board, supporting women and children in the western suburbs of Chicago. Allison received her B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan.