William Hench — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Portfolio Manager and Head of Small /SMID Cap Team at First Eagle Investment Management since 2021
Worked as Portfolio Manager and Principal at Royce Investment Partners for nearly 19 years (2002-2021)
Held a role in US Equity Sales at JPMorgan Chase (2000-2002)
Holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting

Biography

William Hench is an Executive Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at First Eagle Investment Management, where he heads the Small Cap and SMID Cap investment team. He has held this position since 2021.

Prior to joining First Eagle Investment Management, Hench spent nearly two decades at Royce Investment Partners. From June 2002 to April 2021, he served as a Portfolio Manager and Principal. His earlier career includes a role in US Equity Sales at JPMorgan Chase from 2000 to 2002.