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Mr. Howard Downs, Jr. is a Director & Portfolio Manager at BlackRock Advisors LLC.
Prior to joining BlackRock Advisors in 1999, Mr. Downs was a Founding Member at William E.
Simon & Sons LLC and a Portfolio Manager at BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust.
He also worked at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Mr. Downs received his BA and MBA degrees in Economics from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Former positions of Howard Downs
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
William E. Simon & Sons LLC
 William E. Simon & Sons LLC Investment ManagersFinance William E. Simon & Sons LLC (William E Simon & Sons) is a private equity firm Founded in 1988 by William E. Simon. The firm is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-30 |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
 Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1983-12-30 |
| BLCKRCK MUN 2018 | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
BlackRock Advisors LLC
 BlackRock Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | - |
Training of Howard Downs
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Masters Business Admin |
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BlackRock Advisors LLC
BlackRock Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans. | Finance |
William E. Simon & Sons LLC
William E. Simon & Sons LLC Investment ManagersFinance William E. Simon & Sons LLC (William E Simon & Sons) is a private equity firm Founded in 1988 by William E. Simon. The firm is headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. /Old/ Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Finance |
BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust
 BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective to provide current income that is exempt from regular federal income taxes and California income taxes. The Trust will invest primarily in municipal bonds that pay interest that is exempt from regular federal income tax. BlackRock Municipal 2018 Term Trust was founded on September 07, 2001 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. | Miscellaneous |
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