The following are Senior Advisors at Fairport
Paul Abbey ChairmanWith more than 25 years of investment experience, Paul serves as Chairman of Fairport Asset Management which was formed in 2001 when the company he founded, the Hickory Group, merged with Roulston & Company. Paul’s previous investment experience was with Prescott, Ball & Turben and National City Bank. He is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College (MBA) and the College of Wooster (BA).
Contact Paul at paul.abbey@fairportasset.com.
Greg Althans, CPA/PFS, CFP®Executive VP & Chief Investment OfficerGreg is a Partner, CPA and CFP who has more than 20 years of investment experience. Currently he serves as Chief Investment Officer at Fairport Asset Management. Prior to joining Fairport via the Hickory Group, Greg recevied his first investment experience with Price Waterhouse. He is a graduate of the College of William & Mary (BBA).Contact Greg at gregory.althans@fairportasset.com.
Emily Drake, CFP®Partner & Senior AdvisorEmily is a Partner and CFP with more than 20 years of investment experience. She joined Roulston & Company in 2000. Her prior investment experience included McDonald Trust company, Ameritrust, Rinfret Inc. and Drexel Burnham Lambert. She is a graduate of Grand Valley State University (BS) and the National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University.
Contact Emily at emily.drake@fairportasset.com.
Heather Roulston EttingerExecutive VP & Senior AdvisorHeather is a Partner and has more than 20 years of investment experience. She joined Roulston & Company in 1987 as a principal. Her prior investment experience was with Jeffries & Co. Heather is a graduate of Dartmouth College.Contact Heather atheather.ettinger@fairportasset.com
Fred MerrickPartner & Senior AdvisorFred is a Partner and has more than 20 years of investment experience. He joined Fairport in 2003. His prior investment experience was as a partner with Van Cleef Asset Management and as a partner with Greenleaf Capital Management. Fred is a graduate of Case Western University (MBA) and Rutgers University (BA).Contact Fred atmailto:fred.merrick@fairportasset.com
Scott RoulstonChief Executive OfficerWith more than 20 years of investment experience, Scott servers as the CEO of Fairport Asset Management. He joined Roulston & Company in 1982 where he served as President and CEO from 1990 until the company’s 2001 merger with the Hickory Group, forming Fairport Asset Management. Previously he worked for TOPWATCH Corp. and ABC Broadcasting. Scott is a graduate of Dartmouth College (BA).To contact Scott atscott.roulston@fairportasset.com
Tom Seifert, CPA/PFSPartner & Senior Advisor Tom is a Partner and CPA with more than 20 years of investment experience. He joined Fairport in 2002 as a Managing Director. His prior investment experience was with Paragon Advisors, the Sterling division of National City Bank and Price Waterhouse. Tom is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.To contact Tom at thomas.seifert@fairportasset.com
Emily Shacklett, CPA/PFSPartner & Senior AdvisorEmily is a CPA who joined the Hickory Group as a vice president and has more than ten years of investment experience. Her prior investment experience was with Brockman, Coats, Gedelian & Co., KPMG and Arthur Andersen. Emily is a graduate of the University of Akron (BS).To contact Emily at emily.shacklett@fairportasset.com
The following are Advisors at Fairport
Andrew Connors, CFP®Vice President & AdvisorAndrew joined Fairport in 2004 and has ten years of investment experience. His prior investment experience was with HRB Financial. Andrew is a graduate of John Carroll University and the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.To contact Andrew at andrew.connors@fairportasset.com
Peter DeVito, CPA, CFP®Vice President & AdvisorPeter is a CPA and CFP who joined Fairport in 2005 and has 16 years of investment experience. His prior investment experience was McCormack Advisors International and Ernst & Young. Peter is a graduate of The Ohio State University.To contact Peter at peter.devito@fairportasset.com
Chris Isabella, CPA/PFSVice President & AdvisorChris is a CPA who joined Fairport in 2006 and has almost 20 years of investment experience. His prior investment experience was with McCormack Advisors International and Price Waterhouse. Chris is a graduate of Cleveland State University.To contact Chris at christopher.isabella@fairportasset.com