The depth and breadth of the experience of the "management team" has prepared Kottke Associates, LLC to address some of the most diverse issues facing a futures commission merchant and commodity trading firm. Backgrounds encompass brokerage management, fund management, exchange governance, futures regulation and financial law.

... is founder and Chairman of Kottke Associates, LLC. Mr. Kottke is a member of the Chicago Board of Trade, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the New York Cotton Exchange. He has served as Chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade Clearing Corporation and as Vice Chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade. Mr. Kottke serves in several capacities on various executive committees at the Chicago Board of Trade. In addition, Mr. Kottke serves on the senior management committee overseeing the proprietary trading, fund management and brokerage operations for Kottke Associates, LLC. Mr. Kottke graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1962 and received an MBA from Northwestern University in 1963.

... is a shareholder of Kottke Associates, LLC. Mr. Crouch is a member of and has floor trading privileges on the Chicago Board of Trade, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the New York Cotton Exchange. In the early 1980's, Mr. Crouch served on the original Chicago Mercantile Exchange committee that developed the S&P 500 futures contract. Mr. Crouch has been active in the commodities industry serving on numerous committees with the National Futures Association and several exchanges. Mr. Crouch was previously a member of the Board of Directors of the FINEX division of the New York Cotton Exchange. Mr. Crouch received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from the University of Illinois in 1973.

... is a shareholder of Kottke Associates, LLC. He is a member of and has trading privileges on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Prior to joining Kottke Associates, LLC in November of 1993, Mr. Seliga was the manager of the GAP division of Geldermann, Inc., a Futures Commission Merchant. Mr. Seliga's responsibilities included profitability, risk management and operations. Mr. Seliga received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Northern Illinois University in 1973. Mr. Seliga also received his Certified Public Accountant certificate in November of 1973.

... is a shareholder and counsel to Kottke Associates, LLC.  Prior to joining Kottke Associates, Mr. Soldato served as Associate General Counsel to Geldermann, Inc. and staff Attorney at National Futures Association.  Mr. Soldato received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Rosary College and his Juris Doctor Degree from DePaul University, College of Law.