Smead Capital Management Appoints Brian Briggs as Chief Compliance Officer

Veteran compliance leader brings more than two decades of institutional compliance experience, including over 20 years at T. Rowe Price, to support Smead's mission of building long-term wealth for its investors.

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smead Capital Management, a Phoenix-based investment management firm and a leader in value investing, has appointed Brian Briggs as the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer.

Briggs brings more than two decades of experience in investment management compliance, including over 20 years at T. Rowe Price Associates, where he served as Director of Investments and Trading Compliance. In his past roles in key compliance positions at established firms, Briggs was responsible for overseeing regulatory programs, managing firmwide risk frameworks, and ensuring adherence to evolving regulatory standards. Prior to joining Smead, he served as VP/Director, Regulatory Compliance at OneMain Financial. Briggs holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University.

"At Smead, we value leaders who act with conviction and bring deep expertise in service of our investors," said Cole Smead, CEO and Portfolio Manager of Smead Capital Management. "Brian's institutional background and breadth of compliance experience make him exceptionally well-suited to support the long game we are playing on behalf of the individuals, advisors, family offices, and institutions who invest with us. We are proud to welcome him to the team."

In his role as Chief Compliance Officer, Briggs will oversee Smead’s firmwide compliance program, including regulatory adherence, internal policies and procedures, and risk oversight. He will play a critical role in maintaining the firm’s high standards of fiduciary responsibility while supporting its expanding platform and client base.

“Smead has built a distinctive culture rooted in disciplined, long-term investing,” said Briggs. "I look forward to strengthening the firm’s compliance framework in a way that supports that philosophy while helping the business scale responsibly.”

Smead Capital Management remains one of the largest investment management firms headquartered in Arizona and one of the most respected global value investors in the industry. Briggs' appointment continues the firm's commitment to attracting exceptional talent as it builds the institutional foundation to serve its investors for decades to come.

About Smead Capital Management

At Smead Capital Management, we are stock market investors. Our investors are individuals, advisors, family offices and institutions globally who invest with the firm through its mutual funds, separate accounts and other investment vehicles. We advise investors who play the long game through a low turnover, differentiated value discipline seeking wonderful companies to build wealth. The firm manages $5.81 billion as of February 28, 2026. For more information visit http://www.smeadcap.com or call [phone].