Gary L. Watkins

GARY L. WATKINS founded Banyan Capital Management, an investment
counseling firm in 1987. Banyan manages $32 million in the equities
market for individuals, trust accounts and retirement plans. Mr. Watkins
is a 1973 graduate of The University of North Carolina with a B.S. in
Business Administration. He is a charter member of the Rotary Club of
Vinings, Georgia and has served on the Board of Directors for Big
Brothers/Big Sister of Atlanta. Mr. Watkins conducts continuing
education workshops on investing for the local chapters of the Georgia
Society of CPA’s.