American Century Emerging Markets Fund (AEDMX)
Filed: 16 Apr 09, 12:00am
Filed by: American Century Mutual Funds, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended
Subject Company: American Century World Mutual Funds, Inc.
SEC Registration No.: 333-157039
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AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF
TWO COMPANY VETERANS
KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 15, 2009 - American Century Investments announces
the promotion of two company veterans. Senior Vice President & Senior
Portfolio Manager Greg Woodhams, CFA, is promoted to Chief Investment Officer,
U.S. Growth Equity - Large Cap. Senior Vice President & Senior Portfolio
Manager Glenn Fogle, CFA, is promoted to Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Growth
Equity - Mid & Small Cap. These promotions are effective today.
The two replace Stephen Lurito, Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Growth
Equity. Along with his CIO duties, Lurito served as a portfolio manager on the
firm's Premier Large Cap Growth (Ultra) and Core Growth (Select) strategies.
Co-portfolio managers Keith Lee, CFA, and Michael Li continue to manage those
portfolios. Lurito's portfolio management duties on the Life Sciences and
Technology funds are assumed by Joseph Reiland, CFA. Effective June 1, 2009,
these funds will be reorganized into the Growth fund, pending shareholder
approval. Lurito relinquishes his CIO and portfolio manager duties today.
"I'm pleased to promote Greg and Glenn and have them assume greater
leadership roles here at American Century Investments," said Chief Investment
Officer Enrique Chang. "At this time in our firm's 50-year history, we feel it's
more important than ever to keep our performance momentum going strong and are
confident that Greg and Glenn are the best choices to lead the U.S. Growth
Equity discipline."
GREG WOODHAMS
A 28-year industry veteran, Woodhams has been a member of American Century
Investments' Large Cap Growth team since joining the firm in 1997 as an
investment analyst. He was named a portfolio manager in 1998 and became the team
leader in 2000.
Prior to joining American Century Investments, Woodhams was vice president
and director of equity research at Texas Commerce Bank. He holds a bachelor's
degree in economics from Rice University and a master's degree in economics from
the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He is a CFA charterholder.
"Greg is well respected for his strict adherence to process and risk
control," said Chang. "This, coupled with his career focus on large cap stocks,
makes him a natural choice for his new role."
GLENN FOGLE
Fogle brings 22 years of investment experience to this position, 18 of them
with American Century Investments. He has been a member of the Mid Cap Growth
(VistaSM/VP Vista) team since joining the firm as an investment analyst in 1990.
Fogle was promoted to portfolio manager in 1993 and has served as a portfolio
manager on most of American Century Investments' small and mid cap strategies
during his tenure.
Prior to joining the firm, he was an investment analyst with MSecurities,
an investment management firm in Dallas. Fogle holds a bachelor's degree in
business administration and a master's degree in finance from Texas Christian
University. He is a CFA charterholder.
According to Chang, "Glenn is an ideal fit for his new role, given his
investment experience in mid and small cap stocks, as well as his strong
leadership skills."
ABOUT AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENTS
American Century Investments is a leading privately-held investment
management firm, committed to delivering superior investment performance and
building long-term client relationships since 1958. Serving investment
professionals, institutions, corporations and individual investors, American
Century Investments offers a variety of actively managed investment disciplines
through an array of products including mutual funds, institutional separate
accounts, commingled trusts and sub-advisory accounts. The company's 1,300
employees serve clients from offices in New York; London; Mountain View, Calif.
and Kansas City, Mo. James E. Stowers Jr. founded the company and serves as
co-chairman of the board. Jonathan S. Thomas is president and chief executive
officer and Enrique Chang is chief investment officer. More than 40 percent of
American Century Investments' profits support research to help find cures for
genetically-based diseases including cancer, diabetes and dementia. For more
information, visit WWW.AMERICANCENTURY.COM.
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