James A. Abate, MBA, CPA, CFA, is the Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Centre Asset Management and is responsible for the firm's American Select Equity and Global Listed Infrastructure strategies. Prior to founding Centre, he was US Investment Director for GAM. Previously, he served as Managing Director/Fund Manager at Credit Suisse Asset Management responsible for the US Select Equity strategy and the firm's global sector funds. Previously, he was a Manager in Price Waterhouse's Valuation/Corporate Finance Group and also served as a commissioned officer in the US Army.