John R. Kichula, CFA, is Director of Equity Research and a Portfolio Manager for Glenmede Investment Management LP (GIM). He assumed portfolio management duties for the Strategic Equity strategy in 2015. In his role, he manages a team of equity research analysts and helps ensure consistency is maintained within the fundamental equity investing process. He also conducts equity research, focusing on companies in the financial services, real estate, telecommunications and utilities industries.

Mr. Kichula joined The Glenmede Trust Company, N.A. (GTC) in 2002 as a research analyst. Prior to joining GTC, Mr. Kichula was a vice president and member of the emerging value team at BlackRock, Inc., managing small- and mid-cap equity funds with primary responsibility for the financial services industry. He has also been employed by Palisade Capital Management, LLC, M.A. Schapiro & Co., and Salomon Brothers Inc. At each institution, Mr. Kichula assumed increasing responsibilities while focusing on the financial services industry.

Mr. Kichula graduated from Brown University, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and Economics. He is a CFA® charterholder and a member of the CFA® Society Philadelphia. John and his family reside in Media, Pennsylvania.