Michael Stanton Joins BAM

Build America Mutual Assurance announced that it has hired Michael Stanton as Head of Strategy and Communications.

Stanton joins Build America from SourceMedia, where he was Senior Vice President for Capital Markets, managing a group of four major publications, including The Bond Buyer, the company’s flagship municipal finance daily newspaper and web site. He reports to Sean W. McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer of BAM.

Mike joined The Bond Buyer as a reporter in 1995 and served in multiple positions with the newspaper and its parent, including Editor-in-Chief and Publisher.

Mr. McCarthy said: “Mike has a wealth of experience in financial news media and public finance and will help us build recognition of BAM as a growing utility to the municipal market. His expertise in online communications will be particularly valuable as we strive to provide unprecedented transparency about BAM-insured transactions and the mutual company itself to all levels of the market.”

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