CHARLES J. SCHMIDT
Mr. Schmidt joined Gerry Seizert and Ed Eberle to form Seizert Capital Partners, L.L.C. in December 2000. He serves as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer and a portfolio manager for private and institutional clients.

From 1993 until joining Seizert Capital Partners, Mr. Schmidt had been employed by Loomis Sayles & Co., L.P. as portfolio manager and co-manager of their Investment Counsel Group. Mr. Schmidt also served as a Vice President in the Private Banking Department of Continental Bank, N.A., Chicago, IL from 1988 through February 1993. Prior to joining Continental Bank, Mr. Schmidt was employed by First of America Bank Corporation in their Ann Arbor, MI and Kalamazoo, MI offices.

Mr. Schmidt received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Economics and Finance from Lake Superior State University in 1975. He received his Masters degree in Business Administration from Western Michigan University in 1980. In May 2002, Mr. Schmidt was appointed by Governor John Engler to serve on the board of trustees for Lake Superior State University. In addition, he serves on the board of directors for several not-for-profit organizations. He is a member of the Financial Analyst Society of Detroit.