John Stewart Darrell, CFA, founded this firm 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. Jack and his wife, Renee, have three daughters and one son.

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. He has been a member of the CFA Grading Staff and has taught Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management courses for the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. In addition, he has served on the Board of Trustees of Averett College in Danville, Virginia. Charlie and his wife, Carole, have a daughter and a son.

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. At Defiance John was responsible for analyzing and recommending investments in the US consumer area. From 2006 to 2008, he was an investment analyst at growth oriented hedge fund Cotton Hall Asset Management, LP, in New York, NY. Cotton Hall was globally focused. 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 from the University of Virginia in 2001 and is a CFA charterholder. John and his wife, Christine, like to enjoy the outdoors whenever possible.

Elizabeth P. Morris, joined Darrell & King in 1993. Prior to 1993 Beth was Administrative Assistant to the President of National Research Corporation, where she was responsible for the critical functions of the Company’s financial management systems. Beth graduated with Distinction from the University of Virginia in 2004. With Darrell & King, Beth is primarily responsible for coordinating and executing trades, client reporting, company bookkeeping and office management. Beth and her husband, Greg, have a son.