Charles Brandes
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Charles H. Brandes is the founder and Chairman of Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. He is the Chairman of the firm’s five-member Executive Committee, where he is tasked with driving strategic decisions and monitoring implementation of the firm’s vision and objectives. He is also a member of the Investment Oversight Committee, which monitors the processes and activities of the firm’s investment committees.
Starting the firm in 1974, Mr. Brandes was guided and influenced by the Graham & Dodd value investing model and the firm’s philosophy is based on this model. Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. invests worldwide in equities and bonds for a variety of clients, including high net worth investors, pension plans, endowment plans, and other investors.
Mr. Brandes authored a book published in 2003 called Value Investing Today. He is a board member of several organizations involved in scientific, eleemosynary and cultural work.
He earned his BA in economics from Bucknell University and has 45 years of investment experience. In his off time, Mr. Brandes plays tennis and soccer. He lives in San Diego and has two children and four grandchildren