Staley Cates

Director/Board Member at AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.

Net worth: 2 M $ as of 30/05/2026

61 year

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George Staley Cates is the founder of New Hope Christian Academy, Inc. Mr. Cates is currently Chairman at The Poplar Foundation, Vice Chairman at Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. since 1986, and Independent Director at Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. starting in 2026.
Former positions include Chairman at Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation, Director at Soulsville Development Co. LLC, and Director at America's Promise Alliance.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin, conferred in 1986.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC. 0.02%	05/05/2026	6,405 ( 0.02% )	2 M $	30/05/2026

Staley Cates active positions

Companies	Position	Start
AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC.	Director/Board Member	31/03/2026
Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Southeastern uses a value-oriented, long-term, bottom-up stock selection process. Research is driven internally by the firm’s global investment team. The firm seeks to achieve superior long-term performance by acquiring equity securities of financially strong, well-managed companies run by capable management teams, at market prices significantly below their assessment of their business value. It sells stocks when they approach their appraisal. They consider companies of all sizes, although most of their assets are invested in mid-size and larger companies. Southeastern is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors.	Analyst-Equity	31/12/1985
The Poplar Foundation	Chairman	-

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New Hope Christian Academy, Inc. New Hope Christian Academy, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates private school	Founder	-
Soulsville Development Co. LLC Soulsville Development Co. LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates soul music museum	Director/Board Member	-
America's Promise Alliance America's Promise Alliance Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates collaborative network that facilitates volunteer action for children and youth	Director/Board Member	-

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Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Southeastern uses a value-oriented, long-term, bottom-up stock selection process. Research is driven internally by the firm’s global investment team. The firm seeks to achieve superior long-term performance by acquiring equity securities of financially strong, well-managed companies run by capable management teams, at market prices significantly below their assessment of their business value. It sells stocks when they approach their appraisal. They consider companies of all sizes, although most of their assets are invested in mid-size and larger companies. Southeastern is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors.	Finance
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services	Finance
The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
America's Promise Alliance America's Promise Alliance Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Operates collaborative network that facilitates volunteer action for children and youth	Health Services
New Hope Christian Academy, Inc. New Hope Christian Academy, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates private school	Consumer Services
Soulsville Development Co. LLC Soulsville Development Co. LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates soul music museum	Consumer Services
The Poplar Foundation