Jeff Kautz

Portfolio Manager-Equities at

Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC

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Consumer Services

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Mr. Jeffrey R.
Kautz, CFA MBA, is a Portfolio Manager at Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC.
Prior to joining HCM, Mr. Kautz was Co-Founder and CEO of QSV Equity.
Prior to QSV, Mr. Kautz was one of the founding team members of Perkins Investment Management where he was the CIO, CEO, and Portfolio Manager.
Before Perkins Investment Management, He was a Market Maker and Specialist for GVR & Co. on the Midwest Stock Exchange.
He received his B.S.
from University of Illinois and his M.B.A. from University of Chicago.

Jeff Kautz active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance HCM aims to generate strong long-term relative and absolute returns with less risk, so that clients can grow assets with reduced market volatility.	Portfolio Manager-Equities	2025-03-30

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QSV Equity Investors LLC QSV Equity Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance QSV builds high conviction and diversified portfolios they believe can deliver compelling returns over a full market cycle while managing risk for their clients. The firm helps their clients reach their long-term financial goals by setting clear expectations and through investment in high-quality small- and mid-cap value stocks.	Chief Executive Officer	2026-02-04
Andersen Consulting (Minnesota)	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Perkins Investment Management LLC Perkins Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Perkins is a long-only equities investment advisor that employs a value-oriented approach based on the belief that investing in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, yet undervalued stocks can lead to outperformance of a benchmark over time. The firm employs a thorough bottom-up method of fundamental analysis and conducts rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential. Perkins seeks high-quality companies with strong balance sheets, low debt ratios, financial flexibility, solid recurring free cash flows and committed and tenured management with significant insider ownership.	Chief Investment Officer	-

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Perkins Investment Management LLC Perkins Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Perkins is a long-only equities investment advisor that employs a value-oriented approach based on the belief that investing in a diversified portfolio of high-quality, yet undervalued stocks can lead to outperformance of a benchmark over time. The firm employs a thorough bottom-up method of fundamental analysis and conducts rigorous downside analysis before determining upside potential. Perkins seeks high-quality companies with strong balance sheets, low debt ratios, financial flexibility, solid recurring free cash flows and committed and tenured management with significant insider ownership.	Finance
University of Illinois University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Andersen Consulting (Minnesota)
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
QSV Equity Investors LLC QSV Equity Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance QSV builds high conviction and diversified portfolios they believe can deliver compelling returns over a full market cycle while managing risk for their clients. The firm helps their clients reach their long-term financial goals by setting clear expectations and through investment in high-quality small- and mid-cap value stocks.	Finance
Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC Hunter Perkins Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance HCM aims to generate strong long-term relative and absolute returns with less risk, so that clients can grow assets with reduced market volatility.	Finance

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