Atlanta – ESOP

Chris serves as Argent Financial Group’s Chief Strategy Officer.  He joined Argent in 2023 via the TMI Holdings acquisition, where he held the same position. Chris reports directly to Argent's CEO, Kyle McDonald, and is responsible for aligning the Company’s strategic...

David Williams serves as General Counsel to Argent Financial Group, Inc. and as Executive Vice President and Manager of the fiduciary services team in the Atlanta, Georgia office of Argent Trust Company. Prior to joining Argent, David was Senior Vice President and...

As part of Argent’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) team, Glenn is responsible for managing employee benefits programs, executive compensation matters and a variety of other business transaction services. Glenn has more than 20 years of experience providing ESOP,...

Jay serves as Senior Vice President and Fiduciary Consultant for Argent Trust Company in the Atlanta market, specializing in fiduciary services, ESOPs, executive compensation, and business succession planning. He works closely with business owners, executives, and...

Over an investment career covering over forty years, Jim McElroy has served as portfolio manager, partner, mutual fund manager, Chief Investment Officer, President, consultant and writer of commentary for several financial institutions and private investment firms....

John True is a Senior Vice President and Fiduciary Consultant in Argent Trust Company’s Kansas City and Atlanta offices, where he advises on fiduciary governance, ERISA compliance, and ESOP-related matters. He supports trustee decision-making on complex transactions,...

LaTasha is a relationship manager on the fiduciary services ESOP team. She has 18 years in the retirement services industry and more than 23 years in financial services. Latasha joined Argent Trust Company in 2019. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology...

Mark P. Rutledge serves as Vice President, Fiduciary Consultant for our ESOP Team in the Atlanta office. He brings more than 40 years of valuation and financial advisory experience, with deep expertise in the valuation of businesses, business interests, and tangible...

Matt serves as a Vice President, Fiduciary Administrator & Assistant Investment Advisor for the fiduciary services ESOP team. With more than 10 years in the retirement services industry, Matt joined Argent Trust in 2017. His career includes prior personal trust...

Matthew Adams serves as Senior Vice President and Fiduciary Consultant in Argent Trust Company’s Kansas City and Atlanta offices, focusing on fiduciary services for employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), executive compensation, and business succession planning. Prior...

Micher Christophe is a relationship manager in the fiduciary services team. With more than fourteen years in the retirement services industry, Micher joined Reliance Trust in 2003. Her career includes prior recordkeeping and employee benefits experience with Benefits...

Ryan Thompson serves as Vice President and Fiduciary Consultant in Argent Trust Company’s Kansas City and Atlanta offices, specializing in fiduciary services for employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). He works closely with business owners, boards of directors, and...