Baron Capital Group Appoints David Judice Head of Intermediary Sales

NEW YORK--()--Baron Capital Group, Inc. announced today that David Judice has been named head of intermediary sales. He reports to Linda Martinson, president of Baron Capital Group and the Baron Funds. Mr. Judice replaces David Feldman, who has retired.

"David Judice is a talented marketing professional and a great team player. He will assume all responsibilities related to the leadership and management of the intermediary channel and will continue in his current role as head of national accounts," said Ms. Martinson. "We also would like to thank David Feldman for all he has done and wish him well in his future endeavors."

David Judice joined Baron in 2010 as head of national accounts. From 1997 to 2010, David worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and its predecessor firms in various research positions and was named director of non-U.S. and growth strategies research in 2009. From 1995 to 1997, David worked at Alliance Capital as an investment analyst and marketing specialist. From 1994 to 1995, David worked at Gruntal & Co. as an equity research associate. David graduated from University of Michigan with a B.A. in Political Science in 1993 and from New York University Stern School of Business with an M.B.A. in 2001.

About Baron Funds and Baron Capital Group

Baron Funds include 13 no-load mutual funds: Baron Asset Fund (Retail Shares: BARAX; Institutional Shares: BARIX), Baron Growth Fund (BGRFX; BGRIX), Baron Small Cap Fund (BSCFX; BSFIX), Baron Opportunity Fund (BIOPX; BIOIX), Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (BFTHX; BFTIX), Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX; BPTIX), Baron Focused Growth Fund (BFGFX; BFGIX), Baron Discovery Fund (BDFFX; BDFIX), Baron International Growth Fund (BIGFX; BINIX), Baron Emerging Markets Fund (BEXFX; BEXIX), Baron Global Advantage Fund (BGAFX; BGAIX), Baron Real Estate Fund (BREFX; BREIX), and Baron Energy and Resources Fund (BENFX; BENIX). More information about Baron Funds is available by calling (800) 99-BARON or by visiting www.baronfunds.com. The adviser to Baron Funds is BAMCO, Inc., a subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risk, and charges and expenses of the investment carefully before investing. Baron Funds are described in prospectuses that contain this and other information about the Funds. You should carefully read the prospectus before investing. You can read, print, or download a prospectus at www.BaronFunds.com/prospectus. Or call 800-99-BARON to receive a prospectus in the mail. Baron Capital, Inc., is the distributor of the Baron Funds.

Contacts

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Tucker Hewes, 212-207-9451
tucker@hewescomm.com

Release Summary

Baron Capital Group announced today that David Judice has been named head of intermediary sales.

Contacts

Media:
Hewes Communications, Inc.
Tucker Hewes, 212-207-9451
tucker@hewescomm.com