RCM Staff

Our Team

Peter E. Bower - Chairman & CEO

Peter Bower has over 30 years investment experience and co-founded Riverplace Capital Management (RCM) in 1998 with Charles M. Thompson, Sr. who retired in 2000. As head of RCM's Investment Management Committee, he provides strategic guidance for all RCM activities, with a focus on the firm's investment management model, investment process, institutional portfolio management and analysis. Prior to forming RCM he joined St. Johns Investment Management Co., Inc. as a Principal & Senior Vice President. Mr. Bower began his career with Merrill Lynch as Vice President & Financial Consultant where he served for eighteen years. Mr. Bower has a BS degree in Quantitative Systems and a Masters in Business Administration. He has held NASD Series 7 Registered Representatives and Series 8 General Securities Sales Supervisor licenses.

C. Ronald Belton - Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer

Ronald Belton has been with Riverplace Capital Management since 1998. As a portfolio manager with over 30 years investment experience, he is a member of the RCM Investment Management Committee. He also serves as RCM's Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to joining RCM, he was a Vice President with St. Johns Investment Management Co., Inc. Mr. Belton began his career with Merrill Lynch where he served as a Senior Financial Consultant for twenty years. Mr. Belton has a BS degree in Sociology. Of particular note, Mr. Belton can be seen discussing investment topics every Monday morning on the Jacksonville, FL NBC/ABC networks.

Charles M. Thompson, Jr. - Vice President, Director of Research

Charles ("Chase") Thompson has been with Riverplace Capital Management since the acquisition of Sears Thompson Investment Group and has over 11 years investment experience. He serves as RCM's Director of Research and as a portfolio manager is a member of the RCM Investment Management Committee. Mr. Thompson earned a BS in Psychology and a Masters in Business Administration. He has held NASD Series 7 Registered Representatives and Series 4 Registered Options Principal licenses.

Terri C. Kimball - Vice President, Controller

Ms. Kimball has over 25 years investment experience and is RCM's Corporate Secretary as well as operations manager. In addition to these duties she supports the portfolio managers and their client servicing efforts. Her financial industry experience includes working with E. F. Hutton & Co., Douglas Capital Management, Inc. and Prudential Securities, Inc. She earned a BS in Business Administration with a major in marketing and has held an NASD Series 7 Registered Representative's license.

Wendy O. Hamilton, CFP®

Ms. Hamilton joined Riverplace Capital Management January, 2008. She is a member of the Investment Committee and provides financial planning. Prior to joining Riverplace Capital, she was a self-employed business consultant and also worked for Eventide Investments. Ms. Hamilton has a BS in Business Administration.

Robert Willett, Jr. - Information & Technology

Bob Willett has over 8 years investment experience and is head of RCM's Information Technology area. His responsibilities include network administration, back office support and securities trading. Prior to joining RCM, Mr. Willett retired from the US Navy. He earned an AA degree in Applied Science and has held an NASD Series 7 Registered Representative's license.

Stephanie Harrington - Administrative Assistant

Ms. Harrington joined the Jacksonville office in 2006 and is responsible for administrative support operations and client services. She is pursuing a Series 65 Registered Investment Adviser Representative's license.

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