1st Global Inc.

David Knoch is vice president of Advisory Services Operations. He is responsible for all operational aspects of 1st Global's fee-based advisory services.

Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer Brian Finnigan leads 1st Global's strategic marketing efforts. His responsibilities include the creation of all sales support materials, campaigns, client marketing collateral and advisor communications. As 1st Global's brand champion, Brian is charged with integrating the firm's unique value proposition into all public communications. Brian has spent his career directing marketing programs for independent financial advisors, RIAs and investment product companies. He has a passion for holistic wealth management and understands the value true wealth managers bring to their clients, having engineered marketing plans for some of the nation's most successful financial advisors. Before joining 1st Global, Brian was vice president, director of Channel Marketing for Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors, where he oversaw marketing and the creation of communications for product and recruitment. In addition, Brian was responsible for supporting all Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors, regional sales consultants and field management. Previously, he was the vice president of Marketing for LPL Financial where he managed marketing for recruitment, wealth management, financial planning, insurance and advisory. Before joining LPL Financial, Brian held marketing management positions at Russell Investments, WM Group of Funds and Informed Investors, Inc. He began his career as a financial advisor for Edward Jones. A native of Idaho, Brian has degrees in Music and Public Communications from Ambassador University and the University of Idaho. He is a registered representative who has passed the FINRA Series 6 and 26 examinations, and he is studying to obtain his Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC ) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU ) designations.

As 1st Global's vice president of Securities Operations, Tom Beier is responsible for operational aspects of 1st Global's back office including Brokerage and Mutual Fund Operations, Insurance Operations, and Commissions. Tom is also responsible for many firm-wide processes that include Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Eagle Services, New Advisor Transitions, Project Management and Office Services. Additionally, Tom is responsible for the Information Technology and Software Development functions within 1st Global. Tom developed a strong operational background working as an engineer at Texas Instruments and Apple Computer, where he was responsible for developing operational processes within a stringent framework of quality and cost standards. Tom then spent several years in various management positions at Boeing, including a position as general manager of Operations of Boeing's Southwest facility. Tom then spent five years at Fidelity Investments as a vice president of Operations in their Southwest site, where he was responsible for transfers, retirement and customer service. Tom joined 1st Global in April of 2000 to help build a strong operational architecture in support of our advisors' needs. Tom has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Grove City College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University. He is a registered representative and has passed the FINRA Series 7 and 24 examinations. Tom has been trained and certified in Total Quality Management and Statistical Process Control techniques.

Allen Simmons is a BMS Quality Assurance director. His responsibilities include managing ongoing relationships with designated Champion Partners at multiple BMS firms within his assigned sales territory. Allen proactively coaches and trains partners in BMS products, systems, techniques and best practices. He stays abreast of new products and services to assist his BMS firms in growing their respective financial services practices. Allen writes business plans for BMS firms and monitors reports on the progress of each plan. Additional responsibilities include delivering presentations to firm partners during BMS University, BMS quarterly regional meetings and product sponsor conferences. Allen joined 1st Global six years ago as a Business Development director. Prior to joining 1st Global, Allen worked for 13 years at Fidelity Investments. He worked in the retail division assisting clients and prospects with mutual fund sales and product offerings, trading and problem resolution. In addition, he worked in the institutional division educating employees on 401(k) programs, developing relationships with bank/company trustees and managing 48 defined contribution corporate clients. Allen graduated from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. He holds the NASD Series 6, 7, 63, and 65 licenses.

Regional Director of Business Development Andy Marshall is in charge of 1st Global's business development efforts in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. Andy consults with large multi-partner tax, accounting and legal firms that are currently offering financial services as part of their practice and helps them develop a comprehensive wealth management focus that utilizes state-of-the-art technologies and sophisticated management platforms. He also consults with professional firms that are considering adding financial services to their menu of service offerings. Andy has more than seven years of comprehensive wealth management experience, specializing in providing REITs, limited partnerships, private placements, 1031 exchanges, and mutual funds to independent broker/dealer financial advisors. Prior to joining 1st Global, Andy was assistant vice president at Wells Real Estate in the Southeast region of the United States. Andy has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia, and holds the Series 6, 7, and 63 securities licenses, as well as life insurance and variable annuity licenses. Andy is currently a candidate for the Certified Financial Planner designation.

Brandi has nearly 10 years of business experience. Prior to joining 1st Global, she spent three years with ING Funds Distributor, LLC as a mutual fund wholesaler. Brandi attended Western International University, and she is a registered representative who has passed the FINRA Series 6 and 63 examinations.

Gary has more than 18 years of industry experience, working most recently as the director of Sales for a boutique IT firm specializing in Web-based asset and client reporting for financial services firms. He was a wholesaler with Franklin Templeton Investments for five years in their Independent and Bank Division. He began his career as a banker with First Union and was a financial advisor with First Union Securities, Merrill Lynch and American Express. Gary has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the University of Florida. He was a registered representative for 12 years and will soon re-take the FINRA Series 7, 63 and 65 examinations.

Mike has more than 10 years of industry experience. Before joining 1st Global, he was a regional retirement consultant for Fidelity Investments. Mike has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Kentucky. He is a registered representative who has passed the FINRA Series 6, 7, 9, 10, 63 and 66 examinations. Mike holds a New Jersey Insurance License and is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certificant.

Tony serves as the first point of contact for new BDO clients, assessing needs and developing teams of BDO professionals to bring value to middle-market and emerging organizations. Mr. Cord is a nationally recognized innovator in the accounting profession, having helped lead American Express' historic entry into professional services via accounting and consulting firm acquisitions; introducing wealth management services to multi-partner tax, accounting and legal practices with Dallas-based 1st Global, Inc.; and leading the introduction of online B2B and B2C accounting, tax and business services with CPAMoneyWatch.com. As a practitioner, Tony advised growth-minded firms in multiple sectors as a founding principal of Capitol Financial Consultants. From '87 through '91, Tony was featured in the SBA/Bell Atlantic SUCCESS Symposium and Video Library Series for business owners, teaching business planning and cash flow planning. He assists BDO clients with their capitalization and liquidity strategies. His enthusiasm, ability to question, listen, analyze and explain solutions to problems or ways to capture opportunities is well known throughout the emerging and middle markets. He has written, spoken and consulted on such matters as the economics of outsourcing, creative capital searches, business development systems, and "click and brick" strategies for transforming organizations.