DARRELL & KING - Key Persons

Charles G. King, CFA, joined Darrell & King in 1986. From 1973 to 1986 he was a senior portfolio manager and research analyst with Chase Investment Counsel Corp. From 1964 to 1973 he headed a $450 million Trust & Estate Portfolio Unit and was Director of Research for the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Charlie's education includes a B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) from Wake Forest University in 1962 and an M.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1964.

Elizabeth P. Morris, CFP, began her career with Darrell & King in 1993 in an administrative roll. Since completion of her Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree and graduating with honors from the University of Virginia in 2004, Beth has assumed a key role as a member of the management team and was named a partner in 2013. She has been instrumental in growing the firm to where it is today. Over her career she has been responsible for operations, compliance and trading however her favorite role is working closely with clients. Her knowledge of client history and general feel for client needs is immeasurable. Beth enjoys traveling with her husband and spending quality time with her family. She is devoted to improving her community through her non-profit work and is an advocate of the benefits of youth mentoring and financial literacy. She also supports the local no-kill animal shelter in many ways, inclusive of being a board member.

John M. Wells, CFA, joined Darrell & King in 2011. From 2008 to 2010, he was an investment analyst at value oriented hedge fund Defiance Asset Management, LLC, located just outside Philadelphia, PA. From 2006 to 2008, he was an investment analyst at globally focused growth oriented hedge fund Cotton Hall Asset Management, LP, in New York, NY. John started his career at quality of earnings/forensic accounting research firm CFRA, LLC under the tutelage of Howard Schilit. He received his B.S. in Commerce and a second degree in Economics from the University of Virginia in 2001 and is a CFA charterholder. Outside the office, John, his wife, and two girls enjoy all that the Charlottesville community offers, especially the outdoor adventures.

John Stewart Darrell, CFA, founded Darrell & King in 1975. Prior to this time he was a registered representative with Shields, Model Roland and Thomson, McKinnon, Auchincloss in New York. He graduated from St. Paul's School in Brooklandville, Maryland and received his B.A. from the University of Virginia in 1964. He is a CFA charterholder and has served on the CFA Grading Staff. He has been a Director and Secretary of the Albemarle County Industrial Authority, served on the University of Virginia Medical Center Advisory Board, and the Board of St. Anne's Belfield School.

In the fall of 2021, Sarah joined the firm part-time to assist Beth with Administrative tasks and she transitioned into a full-time administrative role in September of 2022. Prior to Sarah's arrival at Morris & Wells, she was a Project Manager for the Special Events Team at WorldStrides for 14 years. Following her time at Worldstrides, Sarah spent 4 years at Live Arts Theatre as the Development Manager. In all of the positions she has held in her professional career, being able to engage with clients is by far her favorite task. Sarah and her husband Steven have three children: Benjamin, Joshua, and Molly, and two dogs: Duncan and Oliver - all of whom keep Sarah and Steven both very busy.