Elliott Davis Investment Advisors Adds Three

July 8, 2009

ANDERSON, SC – July 8, 2009 Elliott Davis Investment Advisors announced it has added William E.  Kibler Jr., Edward F. Blackburn Jr., and Jennifer S. Reynolds in the firm’s Anderson, S.C. office.

William E. Kibler Jr. joins Elliott Davis Investment Advisors as senior vice president.  A senior portfolio manager with over 28 years experience, Kibler specializes in portfolio management.

Kibler worked with Smith Barney and JC Bradford and Company prior to joining Elliott Davis Investment Advisors.

He received a bachelor’s degree from Erskine College in Due West, S.C.

Kibler is a trustee and board chair with AnMed Health System in Anderson, S.C., and a volunteer with Meals on Wheels.  

Edward F. Blackburn Jr. joins the Anderson office as senior vice president.  He has over ten years experience specializing in financial planning and portfolio management. 

Prior to joining Elliott Davis Investment Advisors, Blackburn worked with Smith Barney in Anderson, S.C.

He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C.

Blackburn is a board member of the United Way’s Success by Six program; a board member of the Hanna-Westside Extension Campus Academy of Finance; and alumnus of the Leadership Anderson Class of 2008.

Jennifer S. Reynolds joins Elliott Davis Investment Advisors as client services senior portfolio administrator.

Reynolds has more than eight years experience in portfolio administration, and holds Series 7 and 63 licenses.

Prior to joining Elliott Davis Investment Advisors, Reynolds worked with Smith Barney in Anderson, S.C.  

She received a bachelor’s degree from Shorter College in Rome, Ga.

ABOUT ELLIOTT DAVIS INVESTMENT ADVISORS

Elliott Davis Investment Advisors is the regional investment advisory firm affiliate of Elliott Davis, LLC, one of the largest accounting, tax and business consulting firms in the Southeast. Elliott Davis Investment Advisors creates objective and competent investment solutions that are customized to meet the needs of individuals, companies, endowments and foundations. The range of services offered includes investment consulting to corporate retirement plans, high net worth individuals, endowments and foundations, financial and estate planning, and wealth management. Elliott Davis Investment Advisors recommends consulting with appropriate tax counsel for tax related questions.

Elliott Davis Investment Advisors consists of professionals with the following credentials: Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Certified Financial Planners (CFP), Accredited Investment Fiduciaries (AIF), Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA), and operational professionals with more than 20 years experience.

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