Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company (Chicago)


Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company is a large advisory firm based in Chicago. It manages $1.03 billion of regulatory assets for 497 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 13 other states.

Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and pension consulting services. It prepares financial plans for more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company is $1.03 billion. The firm's AUM has gone down by -3% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $497.43 million in discretionary accounts and $534.92 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $534.92 million.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees, and commissions. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company

David Alan Dykstra has been acting as President since 1 May 2002. Whamco Holding Company joined the executive team most recently as the Corporate Parent.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Philip Wayne Hummer Managing director 1 Dec 1981 Other 253045
Elliott Joseph Silver Compliance director 1 Oct 1994 Other 1594446
Wintrust Financial Corp. Corporate parent 1 Feb 2002 75% - 100% 36-3873352
David Philip Poitras Managing director - first vice president 1 May 2002 Other 1408040
George Theodore Becker Chief financial officer 1 May 2002 Other 868248
Mark Hilbert Dierkes Managing director - secretary 1 May 2002 Other 2782773
Thomas James Rowland Managing director - first vice president 1 May 2002 Other 406189
James Francis Duca Managing director - president 1 May 2002 Other 2435198
Jean Marie Maurice Treasurer 1 May 2002 Other 2125762
David Alan Dykstra Director 1 May 2002 Other 4496751
John Stoll Lillard Director 1 May 2002 Other 309614
Edward Joseph Wehmer Director 1 May 2002 Other 4496671
Joseph Alaimo Director 1 May 2002 Other 4551097
Stanley R Weinberger Director 1 Jul 2002 Other 4588175
Bert A Getz Director 1 Jul 2002 Other 4588181
Hollis William Rademacher Director 1 Jul 2002 Other 1677342
Richard P. Spicuzza Director 1 Jul 2002 Other 4588185
Raymond Louis Kratzer Director 1 Jul 2002 Other 825724
Robert C Staley Director 1 Jul 2002 Other 4588384
Stanley Robert Weinberger Director 1 Jul 2002 Other 4588175
Bert Atwater Getz Director 1 Jul 2002 Other 4588181
Richard Peter Spicuzza Director 1 Jul 2002 Other 4588185
James Paul Richter Managing director 1 Feb 2003 Other 1104618
Seamon Andrew Lincoln Managing director 1 Feb 2003 Other 309758
Seamon Andrew Lincoln Managing director/president 1 Mar 2004 Other 309758
Elliott Joseph Silver Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2004 Other 1594446
James Francis Duca Managing director/ceo 1 Oct 2004 Other 2435198
Seamon Andrew Lincoln Managing director 1 Oct 2004 Other 309758
William James Reilly Chief financial officer 1 Mar 2005 Other 2807975
Thomas Patrick Zidar Chairman 1 Jun 2006 Other 2128329
Keith John Kotche Director 1 Aug 2006 Other 4868782
Jenny Jo Charles Chief operations officer 1 Aug 2006 Other 2350604
Thomas Patrick Zidar Chairman & ceo 1 Sep 2006 Other 2128329
Thomas Martin Paulus Chief financial officer 1 Mar 2007 Other 1077751
Daniel Joseph Cardell President & cio 1 Jan 2008 Other 2761476
Todd D Doersch Head of product management 1 Jan 2008 Other 4682560
Daniel Joseph Cardell President, cio, director 1 Feb 2008 Other 2761476
Todd D Doersch Director & head of product management 1 Feb 2008 Other 4682560
Scott Keith Heitmann Director 1 Jul 2008 Other 2351200
Whamco Holding Company Corporate parent 1 Nov 2008 75% - 100% 36-3153396
David Alan Dykstra Manager 1 Nov 2008 Other 4496751
John Stoll Lillard Manager 1 Nov 2008 Other 309614
Stanley Robert Weinberger Manager 1 Nov 2008 Other 4588175
Bert Atwater Getz Manager 1 Nov 2008 Other 4588181
Thomas Patrick Zidar Manager chairman & ceo 1 Nov 2008 Other 2128329
Keith John Kotche Manager 1 Nov 2008 Other 4868782
Daniel Joseph Cardell President, cio, manager 1 Nov 2008 Other 2761476
Todd D Doersch Manager & head of product management 1 Nov 2008 Other 4682560
Scott Keith Heitmann Manager 1 Nov 2008 Other 2351200

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Wintrust Financial Corporation Direct owner 1 Nov 2008 75% - 100% 36-3873352

Based in Chicago

The principal office where Wayne Hummer Asset Management Company performs its advisory services is located at 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606 The mailing address of the firm is Po Box 750, Chicago, IL 60606 0750. An additional office of the firm is in Lake Forest, IL. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 312-431-1700 or by fax 312-431-0704. The normal business hours are 8:15am - 4:45pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.whmgtco.com.

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