Our Team
Our Team
Chris Pitrof
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...
Chris Shankle, CPA, CGMA
Chris is Senior Vice President at Argent Financial and works with Argent Retirement Plan Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm within the company specializing in retirement and benefit consulting. He partners with sponsors of plans of various sizes and...
Chris Teevan
Chris Teevan is the Chief Operating Officer of Argent Financial Group and Argent Institutional Trust Company, formerly TMI Trust Company. Chris joined TMI Holdings, Inc. as Vice Chairman in 2017 and in 2019 became the Chief Operating Officer of TMI Holdings and TMI...
Christopher Taylor, CFE
Christopher Taylor serves as Director of Salem Trust, a division of Argent Institutional Trust Company (AITC). In this role, he is responsible for the expansion and day-to-day management of Salem’s core services. A results-driven business leader, Christopher has a...
Collins Compere, CIMC®
Collins Compere has joined the company as Birmingham Market President and will serve as the senior leader of trust, estate and retirement services administration for his market. Compere joins Argent with nearly three decades of experience in fiduciary investment...
Connor Smith
Connor Smith is a Louisiana native and proud graduate of Louisiana Tech University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting in May 2024 and his MBA in August 2025. Originally from Winnsboro, Louisiana, Connor values hard work, strong relationships, and...
Creston King, III, CFA®
Creston serves as Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager for Orleans Capital Management, a subsidiary of Argent Financial Group, in our San Antonio market. He focuses on investment strategy and planning for clients, advising individuals, family offices, institutions,...
Cris Dockery, CPFA
Cris M. Dockery is the Director of Corporate Retirement Plans at Argent Wealth, leveraging his extensive financial expertise to craft innovative and tailored solutions for clients seeking mid- to high-net-worth wealth management. As a Financial Advisor, Cris earned...
Dacia Malone
Dacia holds the role of Chief of Staff at Argent Wealth, where her journey is marked by a commitment to excellence and a passion for creating a seamless client experience. A proud graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi, Dacia earned her Bachelor of Science...
Dan Bryan, CFP®
Dan Bryan serves as Market President of Argent's Atlanta office, where he leads the market's strategic growth, fosters client relationships, and supports the continued success of the firm's wealth management and trust services. Since joining Argent, he has also served...
Daniel Taylor, CPA
Daniel joined Argent in 2005. He is the Chief Accounting Officer for Argent Financial Group and all of the subsidiaries. In this role, Daniel is responsible for financial statement reporting to higher management, overseeing daily accounting operations and back office...
David Cox, J.D.
David Cox serves as a Trust Officer with Argent Trust Oklahoma in the Tulsa office, where he works with individuals and families on trust administration and estate settlement. Before joining Argent, David served as an Estate Tax Legal Specialist with the Internal...











