Norman Raschkowan

Norman Raschkowan, Executive Vice-President, Investments, is Chief North American Investment Strategist and Team Lead of the Maxxum Funds. He is the Lead Manager of Mackenzie Maxxum Dividend Fund and Mackenzie Maxxum Monthly Income Fund. He is also co-Manager of Mackenzie Maxxum Dividend Growth Fund, Mackenzie Sentinel Income Fund (equities portion), Mackenzie Founders Fund and Mackenzie Focus Canada Fund.

Before joining Mackenzie in 2007, Norman spent 27 years at Standard Life Investments Inc. in Montreal. He began his career in 1980 as a Fixed Income Research Analyst and became a bond fund manager in 1981. He became an equity fund manager in 1984 and was promoted to Senior Vice President, Head of Canadian and US Equities in 1990. In 2006, Norman was appointed Chief Investment Officer at Standard Life.

During that time, Norman demonstrated a track record in long-term investment performance results in both the fixed income and equity areas as well as demonstrated leadership in people management, team building and institutional client servicing.

Norman graduated in 1980 from McGill University with a degree in Finance and a gold medal in Economics. He also earned his MBA in International Business and Real Estate from McGill in 1985, and is a member of the CFA Institute.