Schmick Named President, COO of Berkshire Money Management
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| Barbara Schmick |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management's longtime director of operations, Barbara Schmick, has been promoted to the position of president and chief operating officer.
Schmick began her new role Sept. 25.
"Due to our focus on investment management and client service, BMM is on track to double staff and triple assets under management in this decade. This will require dedicated oversight from an experienced and forward-thinking professional," CEO Allen P. Harris said. "I've personally met with the top COOs and presidents of some of the largest and fastest growing investment advisory firms in the nation, and Barbara demonstrates the dedication and skills to get BMM to the next level to more deeply and broadly expand our services to clients."
Schmick began her career with Berkshire Money Management in 2009 as director of operations after more than 15 years of experience managing complex international programs for global, Fortune 500 companies. During her years with BMM, Schmick has overseen the firm’s creative marketing and public relations efforts that have significantly bolstered Berkshire Money Management’s name recognition throughout the region.
More recently, Schmick has assumed responsibility for the overall operations of the firm including billing, accounting and oversight. In addition, she has served as the liaison for the countless causes that Berkshire Money Management has championed in the past five years, including Shakespeare in the Park, First Fridays ArtsWalk, Berkshire Animal DREAMS, Junior League in the Berkshires and Berkshire United Way to name a few.
“Berkshire Money Management is so successful because we cater to the personal needs of our clients,” Schmick said. “I believe our outreach and marketing efforts have been successful in genuinely telling this story. We have truly engaged and invested in the Berkshire community, and that commitment is consistent with the kind of care and attention we provide for each and every one of our clients.”
Prior to coming to Berkshire Money Management, Schmick was an executive partner with the Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group in Troy, N.Y. An entrepreneur and professional photographer, she operated her own photography company in New York City from 2001 to 2005 and continues her passion for photography in her free time with her business "Berkshire Visions: Photography by Barbara Schmick" that includes studio space in Pittsfield. From 1999 to 2001, she was a senior vice president for Philips Healthcare Communications in New York City. From 1986 to 1999, Schmick worked for Science & Medicine in New York City, where she became a vice president. During her service there she acquired a global business perspective by interacting with many of the Fortune 500 pharmaceutical companies and their subsidiaries throughout the world.
Barbara lives in downtown Pittsfield with her husband, William Schmick.
