News | May 27, 2025
Secretariat Announces Newest Managing Directors
Congratulations to our recently promoted Managing Directors: Deven Bowles, Erica Greulich, Greg Johnson, Zack Kilgore, Gareth McDermott, Tony Nedinsky, Michael Pogue, and Ivy Tse.
Dr. John Stovall is an economist with expertise in economic theory. His work has been published in some of the leading economics journals such as Econometrica, Journal of Economic Theory, and Journal of Health Economics.
John Stovall, PhD is an economist with expertise in economic theory. His work has been published in some of the leading economics journals such as Econometrica, Journal of Economic Theory, and Journal of Health Economics. Applications of his research include consumer choice, bankruptcy, and health economics. Dr. Stovall has also taught university courses covering game theory, market structure, imperfect competition, auctions, and insurance markets.
In a series of published papers, Dr. Stovall developed a model of consumer choice under the influence of temptation. This framework explains, for example, inadequate savings for retirement or the consumption of addictive substances. In another series of papers, Dr. Stovall contributed to the analysis of allocation problems where there are conflicting claims on a resource, such as bankruptcy, public good cost sharing, or income tax distribution.
Before joining Secretariat, Dr. Stovall spent 14 years as an academic economist, serving on the faculty at both the University of Warwick and Brigham Young University. As an academic, Dr. Stovall presented his research findings at over 30 international conferences or universities. He also taught over 1600 students across 44 courses at the PhD, master’s, and undergraduate levels.
Secretariat Announces Newest Managing Directors
Congratulations to our recently promoted Managing Directors: Deven Bowles, Erica Greulich, Greg Johnson, Zack Kilgore, Gareth McDermott, Tony Nedinsky, Michael Pogue, and Ivy Tse.
Guardians of Finance Integrity
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) has cemented its role as a global financial watchdog, using its influence to safeguard the integrity of the U.S. dollar and the broader international financial system. Recent regulatory actions related to Iraq and Libya demonstrate a proactive approach to combating illicit financial flows, setting a precedent for oversight in other high-risk jurisdictions, including Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and Ukraine, which are likely to undergo major post-conflict reconstruction.
Jury Trial Victory for Marathon Oil Co. in Landmark $123.7M Force Majeure Case
Managing Director Bob Broxson provided expert reports, deposition, and trial testimony on behalf of Marathon Oil Co. in a high-stakes, precedent-setting contract dispute arising from a natural gas delivery impeded in 2021 by Winter Storm Uri.