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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
					 Investor Contact:
					 James F. Laird-Chief Financial Officer
					 614-255-3353 (jlaird@diamond-hill.com)

					 Media Contact:
					 Susan Stuart-Director Client Relations
					 & Communications
					 614-255-3348 (sstuart@diamond-hill.com)


DIAMOND HILL NAMES CHRIS BINGAMAN PRESIDENT AND
LISA WESOLEK CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Columbus, Ohio - November 26, 2013 - Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:DHIL) announced the appointment of Chris Bingaman as President of
Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. effective January 1, 2014.  Mr. Bingaman
is expected to succeed Ric Dillon as Chief Executive Officer in January 2016.
Mr. Dillon will assume the role of Vice Chairman of the Diamond Hill
Investment Group Board, effective January 1, 2014.  Mr. Dillon is expected
to succeed Don Shackelford as Board Chairman in 2015 when Mr. Shackelford's
term expires.  Mr. Dillon also intends to continue to serve as a portfolio
manager.

Mr. Bingaman joined the firm in 2001 and has made meaningful contributions
during his tenure, serving as a portfolio manager for Diamond Hill's Financial
Long-Short Fund and a co-portfolio manager for Diamond Hill's Long-Short Fund.
He was named Co-Chief Investment Officer in December 2011.  Mr. Bingaman will
continue to serve in these roles.

In addition, Lisa Wesolek was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Diamond Hill
Capital Management, Inc. effective January 1, 2014.  Ms. Wesolek joined the
firm as Managing Director and Head of Distribution in June 2012 with
responsibility for the firm's distribution strategy including business
development, marketing and client service.  She will maintain these
responsibilities as Chief Operating Officer.  Prior to joining Diamond Hill,
Ms. Wesolek held senior roles at various institutions including JPMorgan
Asset Management and Wells Fargo Funds Management Group.

Ric Dillon, CEO, said, "I am very excited about both of these new roles.
To fulfill our fiduciary duty to clients, we must properly position
Diamond Hill for continued success, which includes adequate succession
planning.  Our primary goal is to provide our clients with competitive
long-term investment results. Chris understands the importance of this
fiduciary responsibility and will maintain the firm's primary investment
focus."

"Given the competitive nature of our industry, we must also think about the
sustainability of our business.  Client service and retention is an important
aspect of sustainability.  During her tenure, Lisa has brought significant
experience in attracting and retaining clients", Dillon concluded.


About Diamond Hill:
Diamond Hill is an independent investment management firm with significant
employee ownership and $11.5 billion in assets under management as of
October 31, 2013. The firm provides investment management services to
institutions and individuals through mutual funds, institutional separate
accounts, and private investment funds.  Diamond Hill's entire investment
team shares the same intrinsic value investment philosophy focused on
absolute returns, and the firm's interests are firmly aligned with its
clients through significant investment in its strategies.  For more
information on Diamond Hill, visit www.diamond-hill.com.

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