East Cobb's Garry Bridgeman Honored as Director Emeritus by Investment Management Consultants Association

East Cobb resident Garry Bridgeman, was recognized at the Investment Management Consultants Association® (IMCA®) 2014 Annual Conference. Held on May 6 in Boston, Mass., the conference recognized outstanding contributions to both IMCA members and individuals in the investment industry.

Longtime IMCA member and past president Garry Bridgeman was presented with the honorary designation of IMCA Director Emeritus. Bridgeman is currently an Executive Director, Financial Advisor, and Institutional Consulting Director at the Atlanta Wealth Management office of Graystone Consulting, a business of Morgan Stanley. He previously served as the president of IMCA for a two-year term (2008 and 2009).

“Garry Bridgeman is an excellent example of the kind of quality professionals IMCA counts as its members,” IMCA Chair John Nersesian said. “Under his leadership, IMCA experienced significant growth in membership and a successful launch of our second certification program, the Certified Private Wealth Advisor®. We look forward to Garry’s ongoing counsel as Director Emeritus.”

Graystone Consulting provides a complete range of investment consulting services to institutional clients, which include corporations, endowments and foundations, health care organizations, insurance entities, state and local governments, Taft-Hartley funds and family offices. Tailored investment advice is delivered by Institutional Consulting Directors, experienced investment professionals who are backed by a dedicated consulting team and the broad resources of Morgan Stanley. For further information, please visit www.morganstanley.com/graystoneconsulting.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, institutions and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries. For further information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www.morganstanley.com.