Experience

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  The Fidelity Bank

  • High Point, North Carolina, United States

  • Vice President

    • Mar 2022 - Jan 2023
    • High Point, North Carolina, United States

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  MassMutual Carolinas

  • Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

  • Financial Advisor

    • Aug 2013 - Nov 2020
    • Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

    Served as an independent financial advisor to a number of small businesses as well as individuals. For individuals I provided protection and investment solutions and for companies simple plans to safe harbor larger plans for retirement purposes. During my career with MassMutual Carolinas relationship building was a key strength.

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  International Home Furnishings Center, Inc.

  • High Point, North Carolina, United States

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Aug 1999 - May 2008
    • High Point, North Carolina, United States

    On-boarded as the Chief Operating Officer in 2000 and promoted to Chief Executive Officer in 2006. During my tenure as CEO, the company profitability reached an all-time high. This was quite a success since the furniture showroom industry is the top economic provider in the state of N.C.

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  Bank of America

  • High Point, North Carolina, United States

  • Senior Vice President/City Executive

    • Sep 1983 - Aug 1999
    • High Point, North Carolina, United States

    Moved by the bank to High Point, NC from Columbia, SC as the new City Executive. Prior to this was a Commercial Team Leader in Columbia and managed 6 other lenders. Over the course of 16 years was given responsibility for three other smaller adjacent cities/towns and their Commercial relationships held therein. Won City of the Year in 1993 for the state of NC during this tenure.