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Team

Edward S. Croft, III

Managing Director

Prior to co-founding Croft & Bender in 1996, Mr. Croft was a Managing Director of the Corporate Finance Department at The Robinson-Humphrey Company, Inc. and was a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Croft joined Robinson-Humphrey in 1971 and played an important role in building the firm into a leading investment bank in the Southeast. Mr. Croft has been involved in many industries, including technology, healthcare, communications, retailing, manufacturing, distribution and services. Prior to joining Robinson-Humphrey, Mr. Croft worked for White, Weld & Co. in New York and also served for two years as an officer in the U.S. Army. Mr. Croft has served and continues to serve on the Boards of several corporations. He also served as a member of the NASD Corporate Finance Committee for several years. Mr. Croft received an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1969 and a B.A. from Washington & Lee University in 1964.

Theodore J. Bender, III

Managing Director

Prior to co-founding Croft & Bender in 1996, Mr. Bender was a Managing Director of the Corporate Finance Department at The Robinson-Humphrey Company, Inc. and was a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Bender joined Robinson-Humphrey in 1976, and during his tenure he founded and led several industry practice groups. Mr. Bender has been involved in many industries, including general manufacturing, healthcare, technology, restaurants, insurance, banking, food processing and business services. Prior to joining Robinson-Humphrey, Mr. Bender worked at Thornton, Farish and Gaunt, a municipal bond firm based in Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. Bender has served and continues to serve on the Boards of several corporations. Mr. Bender received a B.S. from the University of Alabama in 1971.

Ronald B. Goldman

Managing Director

Mr. Goldman joined Croft & Bender in 1997. From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Goldman was an Associate in the Corporate Finance Department at The Robinson-Humphrey Company, Inc. Mr. Goldman has substantial experience in mergers, acquisitions, private equity transactions and public offerings, and has been involved in a wide range of industries. Mr. Goldman received an MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1997 and a B.S. in Management, magna cum laude, from Tulane University in 1992.

Frank H. "Bo" Briggs, III

Managing Director

Prior to joining Croft & Bender in 1998, Mr. Briggs worked for two years as a Financial Analyst with The Breckenridge Group, Inc., an Atlanta-based mergers and acquisitions boutique. Prior to joining Breckenridge, Mr. Briggs worked for SunTrust Banks, Inc. in its corporate banking division. Mr. Briggs has substantial experience in mergers, acquisitions, private equity and debt transactions. Mr. Briggs graduated from the University of Virginia in 1995 with a B.S. degree in Commerce and a concentration in Finance.

Steve B. Tye

Director

Prior to joining Croft & Bender in 2004, Mr. Tye was Director of Operations and Corporate Development with ITC Financial Services, where he helped formulate and execute on the strategic direction of a startup prepaid financial services company. Prior to ITC, he was an Associate with Credit Suisse First Boston where he advised companies on mergers, acquisitions and all types of private and public debt and equity offerings over a wide range of industries, including technology, retail, and packaging. He has also worked as a Summer Associate in the Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette investment banking group and as a Financial Analyst at First Union Securities (formerly Wheat First Butcher Singer). Mr. Tye received an MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia and a BS with Special Attainments in Commerce, cum laude, from Washington and Lee University.

Nathan A. Barbour

Senior Associate

Mr. Barbour served as an Analyst and Associate with Croft & Bender from 2001 to 2005 and returned to Croft & Bender in 2007 after receiving his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Prior to joining Croft & Bender, Mr. Barbour was an Analyst in the Corporate Finance Department at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, where he advised middle market clients on mergers, acquisitions and public and private debt and equity transactions. Mr. Barbour received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 2007 and received a B.S. in Business Administration, with Highest Distinction, in 2000 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead Scholar.

Erik M. Zalenski

Senior Associate

Mr. Zalenski joined Croft & Bender in 2007 after receiving his M.B.A. from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia. During the summer of 2006, he worked as a Summer Associate for Rothschild's Merger and Acquisition group. From 2001 to 2005, he was an Associate in SunTrust Robinson Humphrey's Capital Markets division where he focused on multi-product debt and equity transactions. Mr. Zalenski received his B.B.A. in Finance, summa cum laude, from the University of Georgia Honors Program in 2001.

Robert S. Raybon

Associate

Mr. Raybon joined Croft & Bender in 2006. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Raybon was an Analyst in Citigroup's Technology Investment Banking division where he focused on capital markets and merger and acquisition transactions for a variety of technology clients including companies in the semiconductor, software, EMS and internet sectors. Mr. Raybon received his B.S. in Business Administration from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in 2003.

Kevin S. Janflone

Analyst

Mr. Janflone joined Croft & Bender in 2007. He received a B.B.A. in Finance from Goizueta Business School, Emory University in 2006.

Kyle C. Schickner

Analyst

Mr. Schickner joined Croft & Bender in 2008. Prior to joining Croft & Bender, Mr. Schickner was an analyst in RBC Capital Markets' Consumer Investment Banking Group.

Kyle B. Finegan

Analyst

Mr. Finegan joined Croft & Bender in 2008. He received his B.B.A. in Finance, magna cum laude, from the University of Georgia Honors Program in 2008.

William A. Kearns, III

Analyst

Mr. Kearns joined Croft & Bender in 2008. He graduated from the University of Virginia in 2008 with a B.S. degree in Commerce and a concentration in Finance and Accounting.

Doug Johns

Senior Advisor

Mr. Johns' experience includes Sr. V.P. of Worldwide Operations (COO) at Internet Security Systems Corp. from 2002 - 2006 and Sr. V.P. / General Manager of Personal Computer Division of Compaq Computer from 1984 - 1993. Doug provides unique experience and assistance in the evaluation and positioning of our software & technology industry assignments.

Edward S. Croft, III

Theodore J. Bender, III

Ronald B. Goldman

Frank H. "Bo" Briggs, III

William A. Kearns, III

Doug Johns