Former IAA President and CEO Tittsworth to Join Ropes & Gray

"David's arrival will complement Ropes & Gray's investment management capabilities in Washington, D.C.," said Bryan Chegwidden, co-chair of the firm's investment management practice, in a statement. "He will be a valuable resource to our practice, including by serving as a connection to industry organizations and regulatory agencies."

Tittsworth added that he's "excited to join Ropes & Gray's investment management group, with its outstanding reputation and integrated team," and that he looks forward "to remaining actively involved in the industry and leveraging my experience in a meaningful way to help enhance the firm's Washington, D.C., practice."

Tittsworth, who was recently honored with the "Fiduciary of the Year" award by the Committee for the Fiduciary Standard, has held positions in the public and private sectors in Washington, including counsel or senior counsel roles on various U.S. House of Representatives committees and subcommittees, and as general counsel at a well-respected lobbying firm.

He received his J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law and his B.A. from the University of Kansas.