Mr. Hardee has been a Senior Vice President-Investment Officer with RBC Dain Rauscher, an investment banking firm, since 1994. From 1991 through 1994, Mr. Hardee was a Senior Vice President with Kidder Peabody, an investment banking firm. From 1977 through 1991, Mr. Hardee was a Senior Vice President at Rotan Mosle/Paine Webber Inc., an investment banking firm. During his tenure at Dain Rauscher, he has been in the top 1 percent of his peer group and has been a member of the Chairman's Council since joining the firm. Mr. Hardee is a licensed investment advisor and has served in various board capacities including investment policy and syndicate underwriting. He currently advises/manages over $300 million in assets. He is also a published author in the area of financial investing. Mr. Hardee is a former director of the Bank of Almeda and Gamma Biologicals. He is also a former limited partner and advisory director of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. Mr. Hardee has a degree in finance from the University of Texas and holds an Accredited Wealth Management Certification and a director education certification from the National Association of Corporate Directors. |