Key Professionals

 

Samuel C. Harvey
Sam Harvey is the President of Harvey Investment Company. He received a B. A. in 1969 and an M. B. A. in 1971 from the University of Virginia. He began his investment career at J. J. B. Hilliard, W. L. Lyons, Inc. as a stockbroker in 1972 and later held positions as a branch manager, Director of Research, Chief Executive and Chief Investment Officer of the firm's Investment Management Group. He was an Executive Vice President of the firm and a member of the Board of Directors of Hilliard Lyons prior to its purchase by PNC Financial Services. He founded Harvey Investment Company in 2000 and, in addition to his managerial duties, leads the company's investment research efforts and portfolio management.

John J. Davis III
John Davis is Executive Vice President of Harvey Investment Company. He joined the company in 2000 after spending seven years at J. J. B. Hilliard, W. L. Lyons, Inc. as a Vice President and Director of Compliance for its Investment Management Group. He received a B.A. from Yale University in 1969 and a J.D. from Harvard University in 1974. He served as Trust Counsel for First Kentucky Trust Company and as Assistant Vice President and Senior Attorney at Brown-Forman Corporation. At Harvey Investment Company, he is Compliance Director, participates in the company's research activities and manages portfolios.

Mary L. Herrmann
Mary Herrmann has been with the company since its inception in 2000. She is a Vice President of the company and is in charge of client service, administration, and marketing. Mary holds a B. A. in Communication from the University of Louisville. In 1990, she began her career in financial services with Liberty National Bank in branch management. At Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company, Mary served as branch manager, private client loan officer, and vice president of marketing.

Paul H. Stropkay, CFA
Paul Stropkay joined the company in October 2001, as a Vice President. He received a B.A. from Miami University in 1993 and an M.B.A. from Case Western Reserve University in 1999. While pursuing his master's degree, Paul worked in banking and consulting at Fifth Third Bank and Cap Gemini, respectively. Prior to joining Harvey Investment Company, Paul was an Associate in the Corporate Finance Group at National City in Cleveland, Ohio. Paul's primary duties are investment research, marketing, and portfolio management. Paul earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Louisville.