Dr Don Hamson - Managing Director

 

Plato Investment Management

 

Batchelor of Commerce (Hons), University of Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland                                                                                                                            Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors


Dr Don Hamson has fifteen years investment management experience, most recently as Head of Active Equities, Asia Pacific (and as a member of the global Senior Management Group) at State Street Global Advisors. Whilst at State Street, he led a team of portfolio managers running long and long/short active and enhanced Australian equity portfolios, successfully launching the first 130/30 long short strategy within State Street.

As Chief Investment Officer at Westpac Investment Management, he was involved in forming BT Financial Group and was also a member of their Investment Committee. He started his career with Arthur Andersen before becoming a Lecturer in Finance at the University of Queensland, and a member of the Investment Committee at Queensland Investment Corporation.

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