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Heather Brilliant, CFA, serves as Chief Executive Officer and President for Diamond Hill Capital Management. She joined the firm in 2019, and brings more than 20 years of domestic and international investment industry experience to this role. Prior to joining Diamond Hill, she served as Chief Executive Officer, Americas, with First State Investments. Heather also spent nearly 14 years with Morningstar, where she served as Global Head of Equity & Credit Research before advancing to Chief Executive Officer, Morningstar Australasia. She also has experience serving as an equity research analyst for boutique investment firms, covering a variety of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, business services, and retail. Heather is a frequent speaker at industry conferences including CFA Society events around the world and has appeared in several industry publications. Heather earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Northwestern University, an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and serves on the CFA Institute Board of Governors.