Christopher Douglas Rickard

Mr. Rickard joined Symons Capital in 2005.
His first professional experience, as a United States Air Force officer, consisted of work as a systems administrator and integrator in the United States and in Europe.
After seven years of active military duty, Mr. Rickard left the military as an Air Force Captain and turned to entrepreneurship.
He developed a thriving independent software consulting company in the Washington-Baltimore region, specializing in database applications and software development for clients such as NASDAQ, Fannie Mae and Coopers & Lybrand.
Mr. Rickard earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and Operating Research at Syracuse University, and holds a master's degree in Computer Information Systems from Boston University.
After revamping our technology infrastructure, Mr. Rickard took on the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2006 applying his skills to manage and improve our internal operations and efficiency.