Overview

Biographies

 

Biographies


 

Maceo K. Sloan, CFA, FLMI

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer

Years of experience: 34

Education:
Morehouse College, BA
Georgia State University, MBA
North Carolina Central University, JD

Prior experience:
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Investment Officer





INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS

 

David C. Carter, CFP

Senior Portfolio Manager

Years of experience: 27

Education:
New York University, BS, MBA

Prior experience:
Grace Capital, Inc., Fixed Income Portfolio Manager

 

Randolph E. Lestyk

Portfolio Manager

Years of experience: 34

Education:
University of Virginia, BS
Clarion State University, MBA

Prior experience:
UMB Bank, Executive Vice President
Colonial Penn Insurance, Chief Investment Officer

 

Patrick A. Lyons, CMT

Equity Portfolio Manager

Years of experience: 12

Education:
Florida A&M University, BS
North Carolina State University, MSM

Prior experience:
IBM, Research Analyst Intern
Barnett Banks Trust Company, Investment Intern

 

Ron Elmer, CFA, CPA, CFP

Director of Equity Research

Years of experience: 15

Education:
University of Oklahoma, BBA
New York University, MBA

Prior experience:
BB&T Asset Management, Vice President
First Citizens Bank, Vice President, Head of Equities

 

Rick Jones, CFA

Equity Research Analyst

Years of experience: 23

Education:
Miami University of Ohio, BS
Ohio State University, MBA

Prior experience:
BB&T Asset Management, Director of Value Equity Management
Bank One, Portfolio Manager

 

Michael L. Custer, CFA

Sector Leader

Years of experience: 23

Education:
Adrian College, BA
Michigan State University, MBA

Prior experience:
New Mexico State Investment Council, Sr. Deputy State Investment Officer
DOW Chemical Pension Investments, Investment Analyst/Portfolio Manager

 

Zack Schroeder

Equity Research Analyst

Years of experience: 12

Education:
University of North Carolina, BSBA

Prior experience:
R. H. Donnelley, Senior Investor Relations Analyst
BB&T Asset Management, Vice President
First Citizens Bank, Assistant Vice President

 

Hunter Brackett, CFA

Equity Research Analyst

Years of experience: 8

Education:
Washington and Lee University, BA
Kenan-Flagler Business School, MBA

Prior experience:
Lehman Brothers, Equity Research Associate
First Union National Bank, Assistant Vice President

 

Michael J. Ferraro

Director of Trading

Years of experience: 22

Education:
Rutgers University, 1980-1983

Prior experience:
Shearson Lehman Advisors, Trader





CLIENT SERVICE / MARKETING PROFESSIONALS

 

 

Victoria A. Treadwell

President and Chief Compliance Officer

Years of experience: 26

Education:
University of Southern California, BS, MPA

Prior experience:
Los Angeles County Employees Retirement
    Association, Senior Investment Analyst
University of Southern California, Senior Staff Analyst

 

 

Marc V. Reid

Director of Client Services

Years of experience: 17

Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA

Prior experience:
F.N. Wolf & Co., Inc., Financial Consultant

 

 

Thomas A. Dillon, III, CFA

Director of Marketing

Years of experience: 35

Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA Emory University, MBA

Prior experience:
Wood Asset Management, Director of Marketing