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Suzanne Cockroft Joins Butler Snow Advisory Services

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Oct 2014

Suzanne Cockroft

Butler Snow Advisory Services, LLC (BSA) is pleased to announce the addition of Suzanne McKay Cockroft as director in the firm’s Ridgeland office. She brings more than 14 years of experience in communications, business development, marketing and brand management.

“Suzanne’s addition to the team further expands the range of services BSA can provide to clients,” said Matt Thornton, BSAS president and chief executive officer. “Her expertise will be a tremendous asset, both internally and externally, as the team continues to grow.”

Cockroft most recently served Butler Snow LLP, the parent company of BSA, in roles as diverse as digital creative and website development, project management, public relations and internal communications, business development and proposal and pricing strategies.

Throughout her career, Cockroft has developed and executed comprehensive marketing plans, including strategies related to digital, social and traditional media outlets. She has advised businesses in various stages from start-ups and early-stage companies on product and service launches to mature firms on market entry and penetration strategies.

Cockroft is a cum laude graduate of The University of Mississippi where she earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in public relations. In 2012, she completed studies for a MBA and was graduated, magna cum laude, from Mississippi State University.

Rick Gernert Joins Butler Snow Advisory Services

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Jun 2014

Butler Snow Advisory Services (BSA) is pleased to announce that Rick Gernert has joined as principal in their Nashville office. He brings more than 30
years of experience in the financial services industry.

Rick Gernert

“Rick will bring a wealth of experience to Butler Snow Advisory,” said Matt Thornton, President and CEO of BSA. “We are thrilled about the knowledge and value he
will provide to our team and our clients.”

Gernert most recently served as a founding shareholder of Iroquois Capital Group and managing director in its Investment Banking Group, as well as president of Iroquois Capital Advisors. Gernert has experience working with early-stage venture capital entities and has been an advisor to institutional investors and high net worth individuals.
Prior to his work at Iroquois Capital Group, Gernert was a managing director of Koch Ventures, a $150 million early-stage venture capital entity. He has also held the position of vice president of business development at EDS Corporation in Dallas, where he was responsible for internal mergers and acquisitions and its private equity investing.

Gernert holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Mississippi as well as Series 7, Series 24, Series 63 and Series 79 licenses.

Troy Stovall Joins Butler Snow Advisory Services

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Sep 2013

Butler Snow Advisory Services (BSA), a leading strategic consulting and transaction advisory company, has added Troy A.
Stovall as its newest principal. Stovall brings more than 25 years of experience in technology, consulting, higher education, private equity and operations.

Troy Stovall

“Troy has extensive experience and a unique skill set that will help our clients identify opportunities that will propel them to the next level,” said Barry Cannada, Chairman of Butler Snow Advisory. “We look forward to this partnership and we’re glad to have him on our team.”

Prior to joining BSAS, Stovall founded and still serves as managing member of LeMaile Stovall LLC, a management consulting firm serving for-profit and nonprofit firms focused on strategy, operational performance and fundraising.

“We are excited to welcome Troy to the Butler Snow Advisory team,” said Matt Thornton, founder and Managing Principal of Butler Snow Advisory. “His experience and skill set are a unique blend for our organization and we are thrilled to have him on board.”

Stovall also previously served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Howard University and as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Jackson State University (JSU). In both roles, he led various construction, renovation, educational, and information technology projects including: a redesign of benefits at Howard University that resulted in a $9 million savings, co-leading the launch of Howard’s online executive MBA program, and leading more than $300 million in new construction and renovation projects at JSU.

Before arriving at JSU, Stovall was co-founder and CEO of GulfSouth Capital, Inc. and managing general partner of GS Ventures (GSV), LLC. At GulfSouth, Stovall was responsible for overall investment and fundraising responsibility for more than $100 million across three funds.

He has also served as a senior engagement manager at the strategy management-consulting firm, McKinsey & Co., where he was a leader in the group’s telecom practice. His other professional experiences include positions with Southwestern Bell, AT&T Bell Labs and Rockwell Collins Transmission Systems Division.

Stovall – a Houston native – is a frequent speaker on topics including venture capital, motivation, economic development and higher education administration. He has authored or contributed to published documents on wireless data, entrepreneurship, venture capital, economic development and activity-based costing.

Stovall was previously appointed to the Commission on E-Government and the Special Task Force for Economic Development Planning by Miss. Governor Ronnie Musgrove and the Southern Growth Policies Board Technology Council, and the Mississippi Governor’s Commission on Tax Reform by former Miss. Governor Haley Barbour.

Stovall holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a minor in mathematics from Southern Methodist University, where he graduated cum laude; a master’s degree in computer science from Stanford University; and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

BSA Names Wesley Roberts to Team

NewsCapital Intermediary, Executive Outsourcing, Exit/Succession Planning, LeadershipButler Snow Advisory

Jan 2013

Butler Snow Advisory Services, LLC (BSA), a leading strategic consulting and transaction advisory company based in the Greater Jackson area – has named Wesley Roberts to their team of professionals.

Most recently, Roberts served as a manager in the transaction advisory services department of Ernst & Young, LLP in Nashville, Tenn., where he managed and participated in financial due diligence engagements, particularly related to acquisitions by private equity investor groups and strategic corporate buyers.

“Wesley’s transaction advisory experience at Ernst & Young make him a perfect fit for our growing company,” said Matt A. Thornton, President and CEO of BSA. “We are excited to welcome Wesley to the team, and look forward to his leadership in guiding our capital markets initiatives. We are particularly encouraged to have him in Nashville, where we see exceptional financial and business opportunities.”

In his role at Butler Snow Advisory, Roberts will focus on transaction advisory services, which include capital formation, buy-side and sell-side representation, mergers and acquisitions.

Roberts holds a bachelor of business administration and a master of accountancy from the University of Tennessee. He is also a certified public accountant, licensed in the state of Tennessee.

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