Jeffrey E. Simmons, CFA Managing Director   jsimmons@dearpart.com Mr. Simmons serves institutional clients in the Public and Taft-Hartley markets, working closely with Mr. Pedersen. Prior to joining Dearborn Partners, he spent 11 years at Duff & Phelps Investment Management, most recently as Executive Vice President and Head of Institutional Client Service & Sales. He was on the Equity and Fixed Income Investment Strategy Committees and held positions in investment research, portfolio analysis and account management. Mr. Simmons began his career as a financial analyst at The Northern Trust Company.       • University of Chicago, MBA Finance       • Northern Illinois University, BS Finance, Summa Cum Laude CLOSE