Meredyth R.(Robby) Hazzard - Principal and Chief Executive Officer

Robby is a BHK Principal, Chief Executive Officer and investment committee member. His responsibilities include business management direction and oversight. He began his career in the investment management-consulting field in 1985 at the Robinson Humphrey Company where he was Senior Vice President and Consulting Group Director.

His position is one of providing investment-consulting services to institutions, endowments, trusts, and high-net-worth individuals. His responsibilities include strategic and tactical asset allocation, investment manager research and analysis.

Mr. Hazzard was a charter member of the Association of Professional Investment Consultants (AIPC) and Chairman of the Technical Committee. Before joining Wachovia Securities in 1999, he worked for the Robinson-Humphrey Company for fourteen years, during which time he supervised one of the Consulting Group’s technical centers, was named to the firm’s Chairman’s Council and was awarded the firm’s national Harry Irving award in recognition of providing outstanding client service.

He earned his degree in electrical engineering from Auburn University and worked as a consulting engineer before entering the financial services industry.