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A lifelong passion and ability for growing wealth for individuals, families, companies, and institutions, Ed has over 38 years of financial and investment experience with specialties in investment consulting, employee benefits, trusts, and estates.

• 2002: Together with Brian Selby, Ed founded Counsel Trust Company. Ed is the largest shareholder of Counsel Trust and serves as Chairman of the Board.
   
• 1986: Founded ECA Investment Group, with offices in Hanover and York, Pa.
   
• 1978–1985: Served as senior trust officer and head of Farmers Bank trust department in Hanover, Pa., building its assets from $3 million to $80 million.
   
• 1971–1978: Served as trust officer at PennBank Corp, a large bank holding company in western Pennsylvania.
   
• Received ABA National Graduate Trust degree in trust administration at Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill. in 1981.
   
• Received a Master of Business Administration in finance and security analysis from Clarion University, Clarion, Pa. in 1977, where he later taught portfolio and security analysis courses at the undergraduate level.
   
• Graduated from Pennsylvania Bankers Association Trust School at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa. in 1974.
   
• Graduated from Grove City College, Grove City, Pa. in 1971 with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in history and economics.