Diane M. McDermott

Partner, Chief Compliance Officer / Operations Manager

Ms. McDermott joined Shikiar Asset Management Inc. in 1997 and is now a partner with responsibilities ranging from client servicing to performance measurement.  She is also the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer.  Prior to joining Shikiar, she was an Associate Vice President and the operations manager for the Investment Advisory Division at Prudential Securities.  Before her duties as operations manager, she worked directly with Mr. Shikiar in his role as the Senior Investment Officer of the firm’s Investment Advisory Division.  Ms. McDermott received a Business Administration Certificate from Berkeley College.