Beth Ann Brown Managing Director and Head of Intermediary Distribution Strategic Partnering and Planning Beth Ann Brown is managing director and head of intermediary distribution. Ms. Brown serves as Strategic Relations Executive, responsible for strategic partnering and broadening relationships with intermediary firms. Ms. Brown joined a Columbia Management predecessor firm in 1993 and has served in a variety of roles in the distribution organization. She has been a member of the investment community since 1992. Ms. Brown earned a B.S. from Boston College.