Austin serves as Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for Diamond Hill Capital Management and joined the firm in 2008. Prior to joining Diamond Hill, Austin was an Equity Analyst at Putnam Investments from 2004 to 2008. From 1999 to 2002, he was an Investment Associate at Putnam Investments. Austin has a Bachelor of Arts in History (cum laude) and a Master of Business Administration (with distinction) from Dartmouth College.

Rick serves as a Portfolio Manager for Diamond Hill Capital Management and joined the firm in 2007. Prior to joining Diamond Hill, Rick was a Board member and Consultant with Adams Rite Manufacturing from 2003 to 2006. From 1997 to 2002, he was an Energy Trader/Vice President, Energy Trading for American Electric Power. From 1996 to 1997, Rick was a Junior Trader with Enron Corporation. From 1989 to 1994, he managed a chain of 40 independent World Oil gas stations. Rick has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Organizational Behavior & Management from Brown University and a Master of Business Administration (with distinction) from Northwestern University.