Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Member of the Board of Directors of Tristate Capital Holdings. I receive approximately $120,000 in aggregate cash and equity compensation for my service on this Board of Directors; The Board of Directors of Tristate Capital Bank; and the Board of Directors of Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC. My time commitment for this business activity is primarily based on our quarterly in-person meetings of the Board of Directors and our quarterly and interim meetings for the Audit and Governance Committees of the Board on which I serve. I have been engaged in this business since the inception of Tristate Capital, more than 10 years.
2) Member of the Board of Directors of Tristate Capital Bank. I receive approximately $120,000 in aggregate cash and equity compensation for my service on this Board of Directors; the Board of Directors of Tristate Capital Bank; and the Board of Directors of Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC. My time commitment for this business activity is primarily based on our quarterly in-person meetings of the Board of Directors and our quarterly and interim meetings for the Audit and Governance Committees of the Board on which I serve. I have been engaged in this business since the inception of TriState Capital, more than 10 years.
3) Member of the Board of Directors of Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC. I receive approximately $120,000 in aggregate cash and equity compensation for my service on this Board of Directors; the Board of Directors of TriState Capital Bank; and the Board of Directors of Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC. My time commitment for this business activity is primarily based on our semi-annual in-person meetings of the Board of Directors. I have been engaged in this business since the acquisition of the business of Chartwell Investment Partners of TriState Capital in 2014.
4) Member of the Board of Directors of the Wilmington Group of Funds, an affiliate of the M&T Bank. I receive approximately $94,000 annually for services on this Board of Directors. My time commitment for this business activity is primarily based on our quarterly in-person meetings of the Board of Directors. I have been engaged in this business for more than 10 years.
5) Founder and (100%) owner of Girard Private Investment Group. This is a small registered investment advisor that serves only a small group of existing clients consisting of family and friends. This firm is not actively developing new business. It specifically does not utilize the investment products of Chartwell or the Wilmington Group of Funds in order to avoid any potential or perceived conflicts of interest. The accounts are not actively managed and primarily are maintained in existing investment strategies using diversified third party investment products and funds. I do not get paid a salary or compensation. I commit approximately 5-10 hours per week on average to this business activity. I have been engaged in this business for approximately 3 years.
6) Founder and (100%) owner of Seidel & Associates, which is a boutique law firm in Philadelphia which primarily provides trust and estate legal planning services to a small client base. I do not get paid a salary or compensation. I commit approximately 5-10 hours per week on average to this business activity. I have been engaged in this business for more than 10 years.
7) Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiac Center Board of Visitors - Chairman. This is a non-profit charitable board activity. I do not get paid a salary or compensation. I commit approximately 1-5 hours per week on average. I have been engaged in this activity since 2013.