Marshall T. Reynolds has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since our inception. Mr. Reynolds has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Directors of Champion Industries, Inc., a commercial printer, business form manufacturer and supplier of office products and furniture, from 1992 to the present, and sole stockholder from 1972 to 1993; President and General Manager of The Harrah & Reynolds Corporation, from 1964 (and sole stockholder since 1972) to present; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pullman Plaza Hotel in Huntington, West Virginia; and Chairman of the Board of Directors of McCorkle Machine and Engineering Company in Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Reynolds is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bank in Hammond, Louisiana; and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. in Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Reynolds is the father of Jack Reynolds and Douglas Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds varied career as a business leader and experience in a number of industries qualifies him to be on the Board of Directors.

Jack M. Reynolds has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since our inception. Mr. Reynolds has served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Directors of Champion Industries, Inc., a commercial printer, business form manufacturer and supplier of office products and furniture, from 1992 to the present, and sole stockholder from 1972 to 1993; President and General Manager of The Harrah & Reynolds Corporation, from 1964 (and sole stockholder since 1972) to present; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Pullman Plaza Hotel in Huntington, West Virginia; and Chairman of the Board of Directors of McCorkle Machine and Engineering Company in Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Reynolds is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of First Guaranty Bank in Hammond, Louisiana; and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. in Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Reynolds is the father of Jack Reynolds and Douglas Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds varied career as a business leader and experience in a number of industries qualifies him to be on the Board of Directors.
Edsel R. Burns has been a Director since our inception and has served as President of the Company since September 2008.  Mr. Burns has been President and Chief Executive Officer of C. J. Hughes Construction Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, from September of 2002 to November 2008.  C. J. Hughes is an underground utility construction company specializing in gas and water line replacement as well as utility environmental issues.  From January 2002 to September of 2002, Mr. Burns was self-employed as an independent financial consultant to banks. From June of 2001 to December 2001, Mr. Burns was the Chief Financial Officer for Genesis Health Systems, a holding company for a collaborative group of three hospitals, two in Huntington, West Virginia and one in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.  Mr. Burns is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the West Virginia and Ohio societies of CPAs.  He also is on the Board of Directors of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.  Mr. Burns varied experience with public companies and his financial expertise enables him to be a valued member of the Board.
Neal W. Scaggs has been a Director since our inception.  Mr. Scaggs has been president of Basiden Brothers, Inc. (retail and wholesale hardware) from 1963 to the present.  Mr. Scaggs is on the Boards of Directors of Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. and Champion Industries, Inc.  Mr. Scaggs also serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bucane, Inc.  Mr. Scaggs business experience in sales, marketing and capital markets provides a broad business perspective to the Board of Directors.

Joseph L. Williams has been a Director since our inception.  Mr. Williams is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Basic Supply Company, Inc., which he founded in 1977.  Mr. Williams was one of the organizers and is a Director of First Sentry Bank, Huntington, West Virginia.  Mr. Williams is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Bank & Trust Co., in Richmond, Virginia from 2007 until it merged with Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. in 2009.  Mr. Williams is a member of the West Virginia Governor’s Workforce Investment Council. He is a former Director of Unlimited Future, Inc. (a small business incubator) and a former Member of the National Advisory Council of the U.S. Small Business Administration.  Mr. Williams is a former Mayor and City Councilman of the City of Huntington, West Virginia.  He is a graduate of Marshall University with a degree in finance and is a member of its Institutional Board of Governors.  Mr. Williams' investment and management experience provides the board of directors and important perspective in business development.
Richard M. Adams, Jr. was appointed to the Board of Directors on August 15, 2008. Mr. Adams has been the President of United Bank, Inc., a subsidiary of United Bankshares, Inc. since 2007.  Prior to his appointment as President, Mr. Adams was the Executive Vice President of United Bank, Inc.  He is also Executive Vice President of United Bankshares, Inc., a multi-state bank holding company doing business in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.  Mr. Adams experience in banking provides insight in finance which makes him a valued member of the board.

Keith Molihan was appointed to the Board of Directors on August 15, 2008. Mr. Molihan is a retired executive director of the Lawrence County Community Action Organization.  Mr. Molihan has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ohio River Bank, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Farmers Bank of Eminence Kentucky and Chairman of the Board EMEGA Turbine Technology, as well as President of the Lawrence County Ohio Port Authority and President of the Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical organization.  Mr. Molihan’s experience provides insights in the industrial aspects of the Company’s business.
Eric Dosch is the Chief Financial Officer of First Guaranty Bank located in Hammond, Louisiana.  Mr. Dosch has worked for First Guaranty Bank since 2003.  Prior to his association with First Guaranty, Mr. Dosch was a financial analyst with Livingston & Jefferson, a private asset management firm located in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Mr. Dosch is a CFA Charterholder and a graduate from The Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.  Mr. Dosch obtained his undergraduate degree from Duke University.  Mr. Dosch’s experience in financial matters provides the Board of Directors with valuable insights in the areas of finance and risk assessment.
Douglas V. Reynolds is an attorney for Reynolds & Brown, PLLC.  Mr. Reynolds is the President of the Transylvania Corporation and a director of The Harrah and Reynolds Corporation.  Mr. Reynolds is a graduate of Duke University and holds a law degree from West Virginia University.  Mr. Reynolds is the son of Director Marshall T. Reynolds and brother of Jack M. Reynolds.  Mr. Reynolds varied experience and senior management roles with other companies makes Mr. Reynolds a valuable member of the Board.

Nester S. Logan is the owner of S.S. Logan Packing Co. located in Huntington, Virginia.  Mr. Logan is a Director of First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.  Mr. Logan’s experience in the Company’s market area provides the Board with knowledge of business conditions in West Virginia and Ohio.

Samuel G. Kapourales is a Board Member of the West Virginia Health Care Authority and Kapourales Properties, LLC.  Mr. Kapourales serves as a Director of First National Bank of Williamson and First Bank of Charleston.
James Shafer is the president, and until its sale to Energy Services was the owner, of ST Pipeline.  Mr. Shafer’s knowledge of ST Pipeline’s business in invaluable to the Boards consideration of strategic matters.

Larry A. Blount was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company.  Mr. Blount graduated from West Virginia State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Accounting.  He is also a Certified Public Accountant.  Mr. Blount was employed by Union Boiler Company, in various capacities, including Staff Accountant, Internal Auditor, Chief Accountant and Controller, from 1980-1996.  From 1996-2003 he was Controller and Vice-President of Accounting and Finance for Williams Group International.  He served as Divisional Accounting Manager for Alberici Constructors from 2003-2005. From 2005-2007, Mr. Blount served as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer for Nitro Electric Company.