Julie Neitzel is a Partner with WE Family Offices, an independent, investment advisory and wealth management firm. Through her diverse background and decades of experience, Ms. Neitzel advises entrepreneurs in areas including acquisition and financing of closely-held businesses, real estate portfolio acquisition and management, invested capital management and wealth transfer/succession planning. Prior to joining WE Family Offices in January 2013, she served as President of the Miami-based operation of GenSpring Family Offices, a leading wealth management firm for over ten years. Her previous professional roles include Director of Trivest Partners, a private equity firm where she worked on the aviation portfolio company team and other firm matters; President of PLC Investments, a private investment company where she led the firm s strategy on direct company investments, real estate and global financial market investments, in addition to serving on various private company boards. Prior to those positions, she held key management roles with Citicorp, Chase Manhattan Bank and Clark Equipment Company. Throughout her career she has taken on financial, operational, business development and strategic planning leadership roles. Ms. Neitzel is considered an independent director under NYSE rules. Ms. Neitzel brings to the Board extensive knowledge and expertise in acquisitions, business strategy, banking, risk management and finance gained through her many years of experience in the financial and banking advisory industries.