Principals

Frank J. Franiak
President and CEO

Mr. Franiak has more than 30 years of experience in the brokerage, investment management and fund administration businesses. From 1974 through 1990, Mr. Franiak served in high level executive positions within the futures brokerage industry. In 1991, Mr. Franiak joined Glenwood Investment Corp. as a Vice-President with responsibility for supervising Glenwood’s activities in the area of managed futures. In 1992, he was promoted to the position of President of Glenwood Futures Management Inc. where he served until 1995. In 1995, Mr. Franiak formed Monroe Capital to provide fund accounting, administration and marketing services to private investment funds. Mr. Franiak served as a principal of Customized Accounting Solutions, a predecessor of Woodfield, from 2000 through 2005. Mr. Franiak is responsible for marketing, sales, product development and business management.

Evan A. Audette
Executive Vice President and COO

Mr. Audette is a certified public accountant with over twelve years of experience in both public and corporate accounting. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Audette was employed at Dayton Hudson Corporation (now Target Corporation), first as an Accountant and later as a Senior Benefits Analyst. In 1998, Mr. Audette joined the Dallas office of Ernst & Young LLP, where he spent four years managing the annual financial audits of hedge funds, venture capital funds, and various employee benefit plans. From 2002 through 2003, Mr. Audette served as Chief Financial Officer of an investment advisor/hedge fund-of-funds manager. Mr. Audette served as Vice President of Customized Accounting Solutions, a predecessor of Woodfield, from January 2004 through November of 2005. Mr. Audette is responsible for the management of Woodfield staff and oversight of all fund accounting and administration functions.