Chad Deakins

Chad Deakins, CFA, is the Chief Investment Officer for Certium Asset Management and is responsible for the overall investment policy for the RidgeWorth International Equity Fund and RidgeWorth International Equity Index Fund. Mr. Deakins joined Certiumís predecessor firm, Trusco Capital Management, in 1996. He served as a Managing Director and Senior Equity Portfolio Manager, overseeing international, quantitative and index products. Earlier in his career, he studied and worked overseas before joining SunTrust Bank in the Trust & Investment Department in 1995. Mr. Deakins has more than 16 years of experience in investment management and research. He earned his B.S. degree in finance from Florida State University in 1992. Mr. Deakins has been quoted or featured in a number of national publications, includingDow Jones andMarketWatch, and he has been a featured guest on CNBC.