Management Team

Kenneth W. Kroeker, CFA
With over 35 years experience in investment management, Mr. Kroeker holds an M.A. (Finance) from the University of Nebraska and a B.A. (Education) from the University of Nebraska (at Kearney). Prior to founding Lawson Kroeker Investment Management in 1986, he was chairman of the Trust Investment Department of the Omaha National Bank (now U.S. Bancorp) for nine years. Mr. Kroeker is a current member and former president and director of The Omaha-Lincoln Society of Financial Analysts.

ken@lawsonkroeker.com

Frank V. Lawson, Jr., CFA
With over 50 years experience in investment management, Mr. Lawson holds a B.A. (Economics) from Harvard University. Prior to co-founding Lawson Kroeker Investment Management in 1986, he was the senior trust officer with First National Bank of Omaha for twenty years. Mr. Lawson is a current member and former president and director of the Omaha-Lincoln Society of Financial Analysts. He is also a member of the Midwest Professional Conduct Committee of the Financial Analysts Federation. Frank currently serves as Chairman Emeritus of the firm, providing valuable insights and observations about the firm’s investment strategies.

frank@lawsonkroeker.com

Thomas J. Sudyka, Jr., CFA
With over 20 years experience in investment management, Mr. Sudyka holds an M.B.A. (Finance) from the University of Nebraska and a B.A. (Finance) from Creighton University. Prior to joining Lawson Kroeker Investment Management in 1999, he was a managing director and founding partner of BPI Global Asset Management.  Prior to founding BPI, Mr. Sudyka was a portfolio manager with several large Midwest-based investment management companies. Mr. Sudyka is a member of The Omaha-Lincoln Society of Financial Analysts.

tom@lawsonkroeker.com

Bruce H. Van Kooten, CFA
With over 30 years experience in investment management, Mr. Van Kooten holds a B.A. (Economics and Finance) from Iowa State University. Prior to joining Lawson Kroeker Investment Management in 2006, he was a vice president and senior investment manager at Wells Fargo Private Client Services. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Mr. Van Kooten was a portfolio manager and analyst with several Omaha-based investment management companies. Mr. Van Kooten is a member of The Omaha-Lincoln Society of Financial Analysts.

bruce@lawsonkroeker.com