Craig Churman
Vice President, Product Development at Saturna Capital Corp.
About
Craig Churman serves as Vice President, Product Development at Saturna Capital Corp in Bellingham, Washington. In this role, he is responsible for developing and expanding investment products across institutional, sub-advisory, retail separately managed accounts, and 401(k) retirement plan markets, working closely with sales, operations, and marketing teams.
Churman’s expertise centers on product development and client services, with a specific investment focus on ethical and sustainable solutions, including the Amana Funds and Saturna Sustainable Funds. These funds are known for their rigorous approach to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, excluding issuers in sectors such as alcohol, tobacco, weapons, gambling, and fossil fuels.
He brings over 30 years of financial services experience, including significant roles in sales, product development, mergers and acquisitions, and finance at firms such as PNC Global Investment Services, Bank of New York Mellon, Federated Investors, BISYS, and Invesmart. Churman holds a BS in Business Administration from West Virginia University and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturna Capital | Vice President, Product Development | Aug 2011 to Present | — |
| Bny Mellon | Business Development | Jul 2010 to Jul 2011 | — |
| Invesmart | Vice President, Business Development | Oct 1999 to Dec 2000 | — |
| Ascensus | Vice President, Client Services | Apr 1997 to Oct 1999 | — |
| Federated Investors | Vice President, Product Development | Aug 1988 to Apr 1997 | — |
| Bny Mellon | Assistant Vice President, Financial Institutions | Jan 1980 to Aug 1988 | — |
| PNC | Business Development | Unknown to Present | — |
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Master of Business Administration, Finance
1980 — 1983
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Management, Business Administration and Management
1976 — 1979
Others at Saturna Capital Corp. (10)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment Analyst | Bellevue, WA , United States |
E Elizabeth Alm | Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment Analyst | Bellingham, WA , United States |
 | President | Bellingham, WA , United States |
 | Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager | Bellingham, WA , United States |
 | Vice President Information Technology | Kirkland, WA , United States |
J John Corrieri | Vice President Retirement Services | Bellingham, WA , United States |
 | Senior Investment Analyst | Berlin, Germany |
 | Fixed Income Analyst | Bellingham, WA , United States |
S Sean Spurgin | Portfolio Analyst and Security Data Manager | Bellingham, WA , United States |
Z Zahid Siddique | Senior Equity Analyst, Portfolio Manager | Bellingham, WA , United States |