La Jolla, CA-based Altegris, the alternative investments
provider, has expanded its team of sales and consulting professionals,
appointing Valentina Glaviano to the newly-created role of director of distribution
strategy, while Christopher McCool joins as vice president and New England
regional director.

Glaviano has 25 years of experience in
distribution strategy and management, business development, marketing and
product development. Most recently, she was managing director and head of ETF
and tradeable funds distribution for Guggenheim Investments.

Meanwhile, McCool was most recently
director of sales with Bennett Group Financial Services in Boston. Prior to
that, he held positions with Eaton Vance Distributors and Fidelity Investments.

The Altegris companies are wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Genworth Financial. They include: Altegris Investments, Altegris
Advisors, Altegris Funds and Altegris Clearing Solutions. Altegris currently
has some $3.27 billion in client assets.