And the award goes to….Robert E. Whaley.
The 2015 Joseph W. Sullivan award will be awarded to Robert E. Whaley, the developer of the VIX.
Robert E. Whaley is the Valere Blair Potter Professor of Management at the Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University. He received his Bachelors of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta, and his Masters of Business Administration and doctorate degrees from the University of Toronto. His past teaching positions include Duke University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Alberta.
The award presentation will be Thursday, May 7 at the OIC Conference.