Research Analysts are devoted to determining investment policy and strategy. Analysts meet to review current holdings, discuss and implement portfolio strategies and take action on buy/sell candidates.

 
  SUZANNE M. HANNIGAN, CFA, PRINCIPAL
  Senior Equity Analyst
  Suzanne joined Rorer's team of analysts in 1996, and brings 23 years experience to the position. She is a member of the Investment Policy Committee. Before joining Rorer, Suzanne was an Equity Research Analyst with CoreStates Investment Advisers. She also was a Senior Analyst with Merrill Lynch Private Capital. Suzanne holds a B.A. from Holy Family College. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Financial Analysts Society of Philadelphia.
   
 
  ROBERT D. LEININGER, CFA, PRINCIPAL
  Senior Equity Analyst
  Bob joined Rorer's team of analysts in 1997, and brings 16 years experience to the position. He is a member of the Investment Policy Committee. Before joining Rorer, Bob was a Senior Equity Analyst for Gabelli Asset Management. Prior to that, Bob was a Security Analyst with Philadelphia Investors and a Portfolio Manager with PNC Financial. Bob holds an M.B.A. degree from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, and a B.A. degree from Amherst College. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Financial Analysts Society of Philadelphia.
   
 
 
  LARY D. AASHEIM, CFA, PRINCIPAL
  Senior Equity Analyst
  Lary joined Rorer's team of analysts in 1998 and brings 21 years experience as a research analyst to the position. He is a member of the Investment Policy Committee. Before joining Rorer, Lary was Director of Research at CoreStates Investment Advisers. He also was a Senior Investment Officer at First Fidelity Bank and Research Analyst with Bear Stearns & Co. Lary holds a B.S. degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Financial Analysts Society of Philadelphia.
   
 
  BRADLEY S. DANIELS, CFA
  Senior Equity Analyst
  Brad joined Rorer's team of analysts in 2004, and brings 22 years experience in the field to the position. Before joining Rorer, Brad was a Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Miller, Anderson & Sherrerd/Morgan Stanley, specializing in small and mid-cap stocks and a Quantitative Analyst at Kidder Peabody & Co. Brad holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Financial Analysts of Philadelphia.
 
 
 
  DAVID B. MCGONIGLE, CFA
  Equity Analyst
  Dave joined Rorer's team of analysts in 2003, after having served as a Portfolio Manager at Rorer for over four years. Before joining Rorer, Dave was a Financial Analyst with AmericaOne Communications, Inc. He has over 6 years experience and holds a B.S. from the University of Richmond. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Financial Analysts Society of Philadelphia.
   
 
  DIANNE P. ANTHONY, CFA, PRINCIPAL
  Director of Fixed Income
  Dianne joined Rorer's team of analysts in 1995 as Director of Fixed Income and brings 17 years experience in fixed income to the position. Before joining Rorer, Dianne was a Senior Portfolio Manager for Short and Intermediate Term Fixed Income for Meridian Investment Company in Malvern, PA. Prior to that, Dianne was a Portfolio Manager for Intermediate/Long Term Fixed Income and a Fixed Income Trader with both Meridian Investment Company's and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.'s municipal bond desks. She holds a B.A. degree from Immaculata College in Immaculata, PA. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the Fixed Income Club of Philadelphia, the Financial Analysts Society of Philadelphia, the Bond Club of Philadelphia, and the Municipal Bond Club of Philadelphia.
   
 
  JAMES C. SPENCER, CMT
  Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager
  Jim joined Rorer's team of analysts in 1998 and brings 14 years experience to the position. Before joining Rorer, Jim was a Portfolio Manager for short-term fixed income funds with CoreStates Investment Advisers and an Institutional Trust Officer for Meridian Asset Management. Jim holds an M.B.A. from Saint Joseph's University and a B.A. from Washington College. He is a Chartered Market Technician, a member of the Fixed Income Club of Philadelphia and the Financial Analysts Society of Philadelphia.