
Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Richard J. Simek has over 30 years of experience in the asset management industry. Prior to joining CastleArk, he was the Director of Operational Risk and Control at Man Group PLC, one of the largest publicly traded hedge fund providers. Prior to Man Group PLC, Rick worked for Ernst & Young and KPMG where he was a globally recognized expert in providing assurance and advisory services to the world’s largest asset management companies. He managed and performed the audits of mutual fund companies, investment advisors, broker dealers, investment management companies, hedge funds and other registered products.