About
Richard W. Smirl has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Virtus since May 2021, overseeing product management and development, investment operations and information technology. He was previously Chief Operating Officer of Russell Investments from 2018 to 2021, and earlier held leadership roles at William Blair Investment Management and Strong Capital Management; he holds a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Roles
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer · Current role
2021–present
Russell Investments
Chief Operating Officer
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State of Wisconsin Investment Board
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
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William Blair Investment Management
Chief Operating Officer
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Fixed Compensation
FY 2025Salary
$450,000
ComponentAnnual base salary earned in FY2025
All other compensation
$17,500
IncludesCompany contributions to the 401(k) Plan
Total compensation
$2,967,500
Performance Compensation
Data from FY 2025Cash incentive
Non-equity incentive plan compensation
$1,500,000
FormNon-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation
Target Opportunity
—
BasisActual cash award earned under the annual incentive plan for FY2025
Stock awards
Stock awards
$1,000,000
FormRSUs and PSUs granted under the Omnibus Incentive and Equity Plan (2025 LTIP)
BasisAggregate grant-date fair value under ASC 718; PSUs reported at target
Also at Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
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