BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS - Key Persons

Ben Holman has almost 20 years of investment banking experience, including experience in M&A, strategic advisory and a broad array of financings for both private and public companies. Ben joined Benjamin F. Edwards in 2019 and has worked across a variety of industries, including the financial services sector where he previously served as Head of Financial Institutions at Wunderlich Securities and Head of Specialty Finance at Sterne Agee, two middle-market-focused investment banks. Ben also served as a Principal at Banc of America Securities' investment banking group and began his investment banking career with Legg Mason. Ben is married and lives with his wife Pamela and their two high school-aged children, Hunter and Ava, in St. Louis, Missouri. They are passionate about their city and community and Ben serves as Board President of Mission: St. Louis. Ben earned a Bachelor of Science from University of Pennsylvania and an MBA with a concentration in finance from the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. He holds the FINRA Series 79 and 63 licenses.

Ben Norris

Job Titles:

Associate Vice President, Branch Transition Specialist
Senior Investment Strategist

Bernice Crenshaw - SVP

Job Titles:

Manager, Corporate Communications
Receptionist
Senior Vice President

Bill J. Wisdom

bi..@benjaminfedwards.com

Job Titles:

Executive Vice President, Director of Regulatory & Oversight Services
Senior Vice President & Manager, Legal Services

Bill is the Executive Vice-President, Director of Regulatory & Oversight Services and serves as the Chief Compliance Officer at Benjamin F. Edwards. His primary responsibilities include overseeing the firm's compliance, supervision, and examination programs. He governs the firm's written supervisory procedures, retail communications and branch office inspections for compliance with industry regulations. Bill was instrumental in establishing the firm's compliance curriculum and continues to develop risk management practices as the industry evolves. He is uniquely positioned to offer insight in these critical areas, having spent more than 30 years in the financial services industry. Bill is a graduate of Webster University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education and Music. He holds numerous registrations, is a recipient of the FINRA Institute/Wharton School Certified Regulatory & Compliance Professional (CRCP) designation, and served as a member of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) Professional Qualifications Advisory Committee. Bill is a musician and enjoys woodworking. Had he not pursued a career in financial services, you most likely would find him teaching music. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, four children and two grandchildren.

Bob Patrick

Job Titles:

Associate Vice President
Vice President, Manager, Sales and Supervisory Practices

Brad Chapman

Job Titles:

Mail Clerk
Advisory Operations Specialist

Bret Martin

Job Titles:

Senior Business Operations Specialist
Senior Vice President, Senior Manager, Information & Analytics

Brett Edwards - CEO, Chairman, President

Job Titles:

CEO
Chairman
President
Sales Productivity Strategist in the Sales & Marketing Division of Benjamin F. Edwards & Co
Vice President, Sales and Productivity Strategist

Brett serves as a Sales Productivity Strategist in the Sales & Marketing division of Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. Joining the firm in 2014, he is charged with the sharing of best practices among advisors, managers and branch personnel. Much of his focus is on helping to maximize efficiency using our firm's technology and tools. His delivery is done primarily via branch visits and training events. Each interaction is tailored to the needs of individual advisors and where they want to take their business.