Robert Wayne Nichols
Chief Executive Officer at Windward Capital Management Co.
Profile
Dr. Robert W.
Nichols is a Chief Executive Officer & Portfolio Manager at Windward Capital Management Co.
For twenty-one years (1971 to 1992) prior to founding Windward, he was President of the Roley, Nichols Capital Group, Inc., in Los Angeles, California.
While at the firm, he was President of RNC Capital Management managing more than $1.25 billion in portfolios of taxable, municipal, corporate and multi-employer retirement plans and foundation clients.
In addition to his corporate responsibilities, he was a senior member of the Investment Policy Committee and Research Committee.
In 1990, he and his partners sold the firm to an Austrian bank.
Mr. Nichols’ past management responsibilities include managing accounts for Centinela Hospital, Children’s Hospital and Health South, the State of Washington, Catalina Island Conservancy, GTE Pension Fund, Rapid Transit District of Los Angeles, Territory of Guam airport authority, American Institute of Architects, Southwest Electrical Worker’s Union, City of Warren Michigan, Little Rock Police and Fire (LOPFI), and People’s Bank & Trust.
He has served as a Trustee of the Marine Corps Command and Staff College Foundation, and public appointed member of the Los Angeles Unified School District Pension Fund, as well as a member of the Board of Counselors for the School of Fine Arts at the University of Southern California (USC).
His academic degrees include a Ph.D.
in Management from the Claremont Graduate School’s Drucker School of Business.
Robert Wayne Nichols active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Windward Capital Management Co.
 Windward Capital Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Windward Capital Management Co. (Windward) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of The Windward Capital Group. In 2023, the firm and its parent company were acquired by Windward Group Holding Co. LLC. Windward provides investment advice to individuals; pension and profit-sharing plans; trusts, estates or charitable organizations; and corporations or business entities. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1996 |
Former positions of Robert Wayne Nichols
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
RNC Capital Management LLC
 RNC Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RNC Capital Management LLC, dba Genter Capital Management (Genter Capital), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1968 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genter Capital LLC. Genter Capital acts as investment adviser to the Genter Capital Dividend Income Fund (GDIIX). | President | - |
Peoples Bank & Trust (Buford, Georgia)
 Peoples Bank & Trust (Buford, Georgia) Regional BanksFinance Peoples Bank & Trust operates as state chartered commercial bank. It provides personal banking, business and online banking. The company is headquartered in Buford, GA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The American Institute of Architects
 The American Institute of Architects Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Architects operates as a professional association of architects. It provides support services for architects who wants to continue education experience and maintain their licensure; web-based resources; and conducts market research and provides analysis of the economic factors that affect the business of architecture. The company was founded by Richard Upjohn, H. W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, J. Wrey Mould, Fred A. Petersen, J. M. Priest, John Welch, Richard Upjohn Jr., Charles Babcock, and Joseph C. Wells on February 23, 1857 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Catalina Island Conservancy
 Catalina Island Conservancy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catalina Island Conservancy develops and implements conservation programs. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Avalon, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| State of Washington | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Robert Wayne Nichols
| Claremont Graduate University | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Southern California | Undergraduate Degree |
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Windward Capital Management Co.
Windward Capital Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Windward Capital Management Co. (Windward) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of The Windward Capital Group. In 2023, the firm and its parent company were acquired by Windward Group Holding Co. LLC. Windward provides investment advice to individuals; pension and profit-sharing plans; trusts, estates or charitable organizations; and corporations or business entities. | Finance |
RNC Capital Management LLC
RNC Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance RNC Capital Management LLC, dba Genter Capital Management (Genter Capital), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1968 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genter Capital LLC. Genter Capital acts as investment adviser to the Genter Capital Dividend Income Fund (GDIIX). | Finance |
| State of Washington | Government |
Catalina Island Conservancy
Catalina Island Conservancy Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catalina Island Conservancy develops and implements conservation programs. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Avalon, CA. | Commercial Services |
The American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Architects operates as a professional association of architects. It provides support services for architects who wants to continue education experience and maintain their licensure; web-based resources; and conducts market research and provides analysis of the economic factors that affect the business of architecture. The company was founded by Richard Upjohn, H. W. Cleaveland, Henry Dudley, Leopold Eidlitz, Edward Gardiner, Richard Morris Hunt, J. Wrey Mould, Fred A. Petersen, J. M. Priest, John Welch, Richard Upjohn Jr., Charles Babcock, and Joseph C. Wells on February 23, 1857 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Peoples Bank & Trust (Buford, Georgia)
Peoples Bank & Trust (Buford, Georgia) Regional BanksFinance Peoples Bank & Trust operates as state chartered commercial bank. It provides personal banking, business and online banking. The company is headquartered in Buford, GA. | Finance |
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