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At Piedmont Investment Advisory, it is our goal to help our clients preserve and grow their wealth.  Beyond managing portfolios, we are dedicated to providing our clients with the best service possible.  We think of our partners as family and it is our duty to be advocates for their wealth and future.

William C. Brookshire, Jr., General Partner

 

Mr. Brookshire started his career in the investment business in 1969 at Dominick & Dominick.  After seven years, he joined White Weld & Co, where he first began working in the area of risk arbitrage.  In 1978, he joined the Atlanta office of Bear Stearns & Co. where he specialized in Risk Arbitrage and was named Limited Partner in 1982.  In September 1985, Mr. Brookshire formed Piedmont Partners, LP., which is recognized as the first Atlanta-based hedge fund and the oldest hedge fund still in operation in the Southeastern United States.  Mr. Brookshire has lectured on the subject of hedge funds at Georgia State University.  He earned his BA from Mississippi State University in 1967 and studied accounting and finance in graduate school.  Originally from Meridian, Miss., Bill currently resides in Atlanta.

John David Huff, Assistant Portfolio Manager

Mr. Huff performs vital administrative duties and research analysis for the Advisory.  His focus revolves around maintaining current equity and position data for the partnerships, as well as research analysis.  Mr. Huff is also our resident technology expert.  JD graduated from Berry College where he was a member of the Berry Investment Group.  He is an avid runner, fly fisherman, and throws a mean Frisbee.

Mechelle Vickers, Accounting and Finance

Mrs. Vickers is responsible for the daily bookkeeping and human resource tasks of the firm.  She has been a member of the Piedmont Investment Advisory team for over ten years.  Mrs. Vickers received her undergraduate degree from Gainesville College & State University and her BBA in accounting from North Georgia College & State University.  Mechelle resides in Roswell with her husband and two boys.

Betty Britt, Administrative and Executive Assistant

Ms. Britt performs both administrative and client relationship duties.  She is the executive assistant to Mr. Brookshire and has been with PIA for over ten years. 

Piedmont Investment Advisory

Phone: 770-698-5500

Fax: 770-698-5501

E-mail: info@piainvestments.com