JOHN C. HARDY, PRESIDENT/COO
John is a firm principal and serves as President and Chief Operations Officer. He began his investment career in 1982 by joining Chandler Securities in Columbus, Mississippi, and later joined the brokerage firm J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, Inc, where he met future partner of the business, Scott Reed.
In 2000, John graduated from the Securities Industry Institute, sponsored by the Securities Industry Association and The Wharton School of Business. He is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association (IMCA®), a Certified Investment Management AnalystSMand an Accredited Investment Fiduciary®. He also graduated from the Endowments and Foundations class sponsored by IMCA® at the Wharton School of Business.
An active member of the Oxford community, John is past president of Gardner Simmons Home for Girls, and he chairs the investment committee at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. He also served on the vestry of All Saints Church in Tupelo and as a Big Brother to area youth.
John received his bachelor's degree from the University of Mississippi in 1982. He and his wife, Sarah Frances, live in Oxford with their three daughters. He is an avid outdoorsman, fly fisherman, and sailor.
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