Zacks Investment Management, a wealth management firm, is a leading expert on earnings and using earnings estimates in the investment process. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of our parent company, Zacks Investment Research, one of the largest providers of independent research in the U.S.As Regional Vice President, my role is to develop new business and manage existing client portfolios. I am also responsible for informing the investing public that we specialize in managing equity and fixed income portfolios for individual investors using a unique combination of Zacks independent research and Zacks proprietary quantitative models that have been proven year after year to deliver market-beating results.

Market financial services and products to investors. Profile clients, construct customized investment plans and manage individual investment portfolios utilizing a full variety of investment vehicles. Series 7, 31 and 66 licensed. Life and Health insurance licensed.

Appointed by the Governor of Kentucky to the State Board of Accountancy to a four year term. Regulated and licensed Certified Public Accountants and Accounting Firms. Enforced state statutes and regulations.

Market financial services and products to investors. Profile clients, construct customized investment plans and manage individual investment portfolios utilizing a full variety of investment vehicles. Series 7, 31 and 66 licensed. Life and Health insurance licensed.

Developed and executed a strategic plan for a national bank. Responsible for strategic planning, budgeting, compliance, business development, administration, shareholder relations and marketing in addition to cash management and related functions.

Opened a new banking center in a new market. Recruited, hired, managed and evaluated performance of branch staff. Prepared annual budget and strategic plan to achieve budgetary goals.

Regional Operations Manager and Vice President, 1993-1996Responsible for all operations, personnel staffing, compliance issues and budgetary items for a $250 million region. Simultaneously managed a banking center.Branch Manager and Vice President, 1990-1993Managed all facets of a $70 million banking center including operations, budgeting, business development, personnel, financial analysis, prepared and presented negotiated loan requests to various loan committees for approval.Management Trainee, 1988-1990Completed a comprehensive management development program in all areas of company management including operations, compliance, marketing, business development, credit analysis, collections, trust administration, trust investment management, treasury management, product development, product management and other related areas.