Commencement 2003

Joan A. Payden '53, Founder and President of
Payden & Rygel, Honored at Trinity College's
100th Commencement on Sunday, May 18, 2003

CEO of Global Investment Management Firm Gives Commencement Address

Washington, D.C. - Trinity College presented an honorary doctorate to Joan A. Payden at the College's 100th Commencement on Sunday, May 18, 2003; Ms. Payden also gave the Commencement Address to the graduates. Ms. Payden, a graduate of Trinity College, is president and chief executive officer of Payden & Rygel, the global investment management firm she founded in 1983. The firm, headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in London and Frankfurt, currently manages assets of $50 billion. Payden & Rygel also has a joint venture with Metzler Bank, the oldest private bank in Germany. Prior to establishing Payden & Rygel, Ms. Payden served as the West Coast Managing Director of Scudder, Stevens & Clark. She is past chairman of the Investment Counsel Association of America.

Joan Payden '53: "At the Top of Her Game"

"Ms. Payden's career and lifetime accomplishments exemplify Trinity's mission in the education and advancement of women for leadership," said President McGuire. "Beyond her success as an entrepreneur and corporate leader, Ms. Payden has also lent her time and expertise to numerous charitable boards and organizations, including serving on Trinity's Board of Trustees. She has been generous to Trinity with her time and resources, and is thrilled to be able to share Commencement Day with our graduates." President McGuire added, "She is known internationally as a highly respected and successful investment counselor and businesswoman."

Ms. Payden has been a resident and active member of the Los Angeles business community for 30 years. She is a member of the Board of Directors of AECOM Technology Corporation, Automobile Club of Southern California and the California Chamber of Commerce. In addition, she serves on the Board of the UCLA Anderson School of Business and is a trustee of the University of Southern California and Occidental College. She has directed the firm in many community activities including scholarships for education and support for the local art community.

Ms. Payden is a chartered financial analyst. She graduated from Trinity College with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics, and is a graduate of Harvard Business School's Advanced Management program.

Ms. Payden was profiled in the Summer 2002 issue of the TRINITY magazine.

More than 250 graduates received diplomas at Trinity College's Centennial Commencement ceremonies. Trinity College is a comprehensive university in Washington, D.C., offering a full range of undergraduate and graduate programs for students of all ages, with a special emphasis on women's education in the College of Arts and Sciences, and professional development in the coeducational School of Professional Studies and School of Education.

For more information, contact Ann Pauley, Public Relations, 202/884-9725, pauleya@trinitydc.edu.