As a Chartered Financial Analyst®, Chris has a strong understanding of advanced investment analysis and real-world portfolio management. He is a member of Kanawha’s Investment Committee and a financial advisor to individual clients and endowments. He particularly enjoys developing personalized financial and investment plans as well as researching individual companies. Before joining Kanawha, Chris was Vice President and Equity Analyst with Crestar Asset Management. Prior to that, he was a Research Analyst with Boys, Arnold & Company, a North Carolina investment advisory firm. He also spent several years as an Economist with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Washington, DC. Chris earned