MANAGEMENT TEAM

Tony Guthrie is Executive Chairman of Argent Institutional Trust Company (AITC), formerly TMI. Tony provides executive leadership for all of the company’s fiduciary activities. He has more than 42 years of experience in banking and finance.

Prior to joining AITC/TMI, Tony held several positions at Reliance Trust Company since 1993. He most recently held the position of Vice Chairman of Reliance and had served in many executive leadership roles in the building of Reliance Financial Corporation. In addition to his corporate board seats, Tony also serves on the board of the Association of Independent Trust Companies.

Tony is a graduate of Goldey Beacom College. He previously served as a member of the CUSIP Board of Trustees, the American Banker Association’s corporate trust committee, the Securities Transfer Association’s government and industry committee, and as an advisory board member of the Institute of Certified Bankers.

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Steve Eason is the Chief Executive Officer of AITC (formerly TMI Trust Company), responsible for all fiduciary products; including sales, marketing, service delivery, and financials for AITC. Throughout his career he has been an industry leader in corporate and public finance trust and agency services, which has spanned nearly 30 years.

Prior to joining AITC/TMI, Steve was the senior manager in charge of Public Finance and US Regional Expansion of Corporate Trust Services at Deutsche Bank for 13 years. He had additional roles, including the head of Global Debt Services Sales and also served on the board of directors for Deutsche Bank National Trust Company. Previously, Steve was the head of Corporate Trust Services at Wachovia.

Steve is a Certified Corporate Trust Specialist (CCTS) and has held that industry designation for more than 22 years. He has served on the American Bankers Association Corporate Trust Planning Committee at various times over the last 15 years. Steve has a Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration from The University of Indianapolis.

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Dennis Gillespie is the President of AITC (formerly TMI), responsible for implementation of the strategic vision and direction of the company including administrative and regulatory compliance. Dennis has multi-faceted experience in all aspects of operations, team leadership, process improvement, administration, and regulatory compliance.

Prior to joining AITC/TMI, Dennis was a director and regional manager in the Corporate Trust Services department of Deutsche Bank. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Dennis was a manager for the corporate trust department of JP Morgan/Chase and was a new product development officer and client services officer of First Tennessee Bank. Dennis has previously served on the ABA’s Corporate Trust Committee. In addition, Dennis has practiced law and has experience in the financial planning, insurance, and real estate markets.

Dennis received a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Memphis and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Christian Brothers University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.

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Mr. Rhein joined Salem Trust Company (now a division of AITC, formerly TMI Trust Company) as Chief Operating Officer in 2012, and became President in 2017. Beginning his financial services career in 1978, his past experience includes senior management positions at Synovus Bank, Fifth Third Bank, and SunTrust Bank. Mark Rhein’s career has focused on developing and delivering client-centered programs for the banking, trust, and wealth management industries. His expertise blends a responsiveness to the changing marketplace with the practical needs of risk management and financial accountability.

To date, Mark Rhein has led a number of recent service enhancements for Salem Trust’s clients. These programs include global tax recovery service for clients who may have overpaid taxes on foreign investments, the client service report that compares Salem Trust’s actual service to self-imposed goals, a custom custodial services package for small and start up retirement plans, and an initiative to help protect clients from money market mutual funds not indexed to the dollar.

Mark Rhein holds a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Kenyon College, a Master of Business Administration in finance from Cleveland State University. He also holds a Master of Science with honors in financial planning from the College of Financial Planning.

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Robert Finley was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of TMI, predecessor to Argent Institutional Trust Company, and has served on the board of directors of TMI since 1984. Bob practiced law until 1991, when he joined TMI as president. He has broad experience in both government and private sectors and has served on the board of directors of various corporations.

Bob received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin, and his J.D. degree from the University of Texas School of Law.

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Deborah George is Chief Financial Officer at AITC (formerly TMI). She is responsible for all financial reporting to executive management and to the board of directors. She also participates in creation of the company’s business and strategic plans and in merger and acquisition analyses. Deborah has more than 30 years of accounting experience.

Prior to joining TMI, Deborah served as comptroller and manager of the finance department at Reliance Trust, where she analyzed financial information and prepared financial reports for the directors and management. Prior to joining Reliance, she was an instructor of accounting at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. She has held positions with Joe Moore, Ernst & Young, and Haynes Moore Van Landingham & Finney.

Deborah has a bachelor’s degree in Bachelor of Science degree in Administration/Accounting from Berry College and an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration from Dalton College. She holds a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license and a Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation. She is a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs and The American Institute of CPAs

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Chris Teevan serves as the COO for AITC's parent company, Argent Financial Group. He joined TMI Holdings, Inc., now Argent Institutional Trust Company, as Vice Chairman in 2017 and has more than 37 years of diverse financial services management experience. Before joining TMI Chris was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Reliance Financial Corporation, a subsidiary of FIS, where he held the title of Senior Vice President. Chris previously was the President of Reliance Operations Services, LLC.

Prior to joining Reliance Trust, Chris owned a family office management and consulting firm that focused on ultra-high net worth clients and provided customized investment services. He was a Director in the global equities division at Deutsche Bank and was Vice President of the financial institutions group for the Bank of New York. Additionally, he served as Vice President of investment operations for Equitable Capital Management. Chris started his career at The Bank of New York and was an Assistant Treasurer in the mutual fund transfer agent division.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Pace University of New York.

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Dinah Contino is Chief Risk Officer at AITC (formerly TMI). Dinah has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry.

Before joining AITC/TMI, Dinah served as director of compliance at Reliance Trust. She started with Reliance Trust in 1989, where she also managed the IRA department, the church bond operations area, and the investor services group. Her diverse background also includes experience within accounting, finance, human resources, and internal auditing.

Dinah holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Georgia. She completed the IRA Institute and has been designated a Certified IRA Service Professional from the Institute of Certified Bankers. Additionally, she attended the Tuck Gateway to Business Management Program at Dartmouth.

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