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.