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Franklin (Lin) P. Earley
CEO, Waterside Capital
Member, Board of Directors

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Worked in the banking industry for 37 years where he excelled in client acquisition, strategic planning, commercial lending, risk management,

capital solutions, and revenue generation.
• Served for 10 years as Bank of America's regional president for the Hampton Roads market
• Joined Waterside in 2006 and a vice president and the business development officer
• Promoted to CEO in April 2007
• Certified Management Consultant
• Bachelor of Science in Business from Virginia Tech
• Graduate of American Banking Association's Stonier School of Bank Management at the University of Delaware
• Present Boards: Virginia International Terminals, President- Greater Norfolk Corporation, Virginia Aquarium,Virginia Maritime Heritage Foundation
• Prior Boards: President - Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, Tidewater Community College Foundation, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Symphony, Virginia Opera, Hampton Roads Partnership, Eastern Virginia Medical School Foundation

Martin N. Speroni
President, Waterside Capital
• Joined Waterside Capital in 1998 as Director of Research
• Extensive experience and knowledge as both a financial analyst and a trader in fixed income securities
• Promoted to President in April 2007
• MBA from Columbia University
• MA in Sociology from the University of South Florida
• BS in Business Management from Old Dominion University
• Fluent in Spanish and French

Julie H. Stroh, CPA
CFO, Waterside Capital
• Financial Analyst for 7 years with the U. S. Small Business Administration, SBIC Division, Washington, D.C.
• Successfully managed all aspects of the distribution process for approximately 170 Participating Security venture capital funds (SBICs) licensed by the Federal Government. In FY06, Participating Security SBICs distributed $688 million.
• Expert in SBIC distribution process, accuracy and compliance, due diligence, financial statements, and analyzing prior investment track records and proposed investment strategies
• Assistant Area Operations Manager, Branch Office Manager, and various other positions with BB&T of Virginia for 8 years
• Joined Waterside Capital in 2007 as Chief Financial Officer
• MBA from Old Dominion University
• BS, Business Administration, Finance from Old Dominion University
• Graduate of: the Venture Capital Institute, and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA)
• Certified Public Accountant



James E. Andrews
Member, Board of Directors
James E. Andrews of Suffolk, Va., joined Waterside Capital's Board of Directors in 1993. Before retiring in 2003, he served as President/CEO and majority owner of Anzell Automotive, Inc. t/a Big Al’s Mufflers & Brakes, Big Al’s Franchising, Inc., Andrews & Etzell, Inc. James has started, ran and sold at least eight businesses in 30 years. He also serves on the TowneBank Portsmouth Executive Committee Board. He is the former chairman of the Norfolk Board of Cenit Bank.


Whiting Chisman
Member, Board of Directors

Whiting Chisman of Hampton, Va., joined Waterside Capital's Board of Directors in 1994. His career included President of Chisman Co., President of Dare Investment Company, and founding director and Chairman of First Peninsula Bank until it merged with First American Bank (now part of Wachovia).

Whiting serves on the boards of Virginia Company Bank, James River Country Club, Greater Peninsula NOW, and the Achievable Dream Foundation.

His past boards include Commerce Bank (now part of BB&T), Branch Banking and Trust Company of Virginia (BB&T’s Virginia-chartered subsidiary bank), and Harbor Bank (now part of Towne Bank).

Whiting served as Chairman of the Peninsula Alliance for Economic Development, Commissioner of the Peninsula Ports Authority, Chairman of Thomas Nelson Community College Foundation, Chairman of City of Hampton Industrial Development Authority, and President of the Virginia Air and Space Center Foundation. He was also a founding director of the Peninsula Community Foundation of Virginia.

Eric L. Fox
Member, Board of Directors

Eric L. Fox of Virginia Beach, Va., joined Waterside Capital's Board of Directors in 1993. He is First Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager in the UBS Financial Services, Inc. Portfolio Management Program. Eric also serves on the board of the United Way Foundation (chair), ODU Research Foundation (chair), Virginia Beach Vision, Harbor Club, and Town Point Club. He is a former board member of the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, Urban League, and Tidewater Community College Foundation.

Kenny Lindauer
Member, Board of Directors

Kenny Lindauer of Virginia Beach, Va., joined Waterside Capital's Board of Directors in 2007. He founded Bayshore Beverage Inc. in 1994 and serves as its president.

Peter M. Meredith, Jr., P.E.
Member, Board of Directors

Peter M. Meredith of Norfolk, Va., joined Waterside Capital's Board of Directors in 1993. He is the Chairman and CEO of Meredith Construction Company, Inc., and Managing Partner of Meredith Capital Management (developers, owners and operators of multi-family housing units, shopping centers, office buildings, mini storage units, and Country Inn Hotels). Peter also serves on the Heritage Bank & Trust board, and the Heritage Bancshares, Inc. board (chairman). His civic boards include Chrysler Museum of Art, U.S.S. Wisconsin Foundation, General Douglas MacArthur Foundation, VMI Foundation, Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Crispus Attucks Cultural Center, and the WHRO Foundation.

Juan M. Montero II, M.D.
Member, Board of Directors

Juan M. Montero II, M.D., of Chesapeake, Va., joined Waterside Capital's Board of Directors in 1995. He recently retired from a 35-year career as a general and thoracic surgeon. He also serves on the Townebank Corporate & Commercial Boards, Norfolk Sister City Association, Virginia Board of Medicine, Virginia Board of Health Professions, Board of Trustees ODU Educational Foundation, and Board of Directors for the General Douglas MacArthur Foundation.
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