R. Crit Thomas

R. CRIT THOMAS is Director of Growth Equity Investments for Armada
Funds. He is a member of the equity team with leadership responsibility
for the large capitalization growth equity style and is Portfolio
Manager for the Armada Equity Growth Fund. Mr. Thomas has 12 years of
investment experience including positions in portfolio management,
equity research and economic analysis. Prior to joining the National
City Investment Management Company, Mr. Thomas was an Assistant
Portfolio Manager with The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio. He
joined the firm in 1998. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Thomas
earned a BS degree from Ohio State University.