Rod was a Founding Partner and a Consultant of the Atlanta Consulting Group.  He was dedicated to providing best-in-class client service, always acting in the best interest of the clients he served. Detailed and analytical, Rod was passionate and devoted to helping ACG clients pursue their important investment objectives.

After establishing the Atlanta Consulting Group in 1985, Rod served as the branch manager of the Atlanta office of Morgan Keegan. Earlier in his career, he worked at Merrill Lynch in Kansas City, Missouri, as an account executive specializing in corporate services and retirement plan investing. While there, Rod developed and marketed the firm’s retirement plan evaluation service and investment advisor selection process.

Rod earned a Bachelor’s degree from the United States Air Force Academy and fulfilled his military service upon graduation. He furthered his education by earning a Master’s degree in operations management from the University of Arkansas. He is Chairman of the investment committee for the United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates Endowment. He previously sat on the Fifth Congressional District of Georgia U.S. Service Academy Selection Board for over 13 years.

Originally from Lexington, Nebraska, Rod lives in Marietta, Georgia, with his wife, Lynne. They have three children, Darci, Kurt and Kristin and 7 Grandchildren. Rod is also a member of the Catholic Church of St. Ann, a past member of Boy Scout Troop 1776 and a Eagle Scout.