John E. Deiss

Mr. Deiss joined SMC in 1992.
Mr. Deiss began his investment career at the Fidelity Bank as an Analyst in 1965.
In 1970, he became a Portfolio Manager in Fidelity's Trust Department with responsibility for the management and supervision of personal trusts, estates and charitable accounts.
In 1980, Mr. Deiss accepted a position at the Provident National Bank in the Personal Trust Department.
As Vice President, in 1982 he was given the responsibility for management of the equity portion of Provident Bank's Income Fund, in addition to his other responsibilities.
Over the next five years, the Income Fund's total compound return exceeded 20% per annum.
In 1986, Mr. Deiss was asked to join the Bank's Special Service Unit which manages accounts for high net worth clients.
Upon leaving the Bank, his accounts had a total market value in excess of $500 million.
In 1992 Mr. Deiss joined Stratton Management Company as a Managing Partner.
He is a Fellow of the Financial Analysts Federation and a member of the Financial Analysts Society of Philadelphia as well as the Philadelphia Securities Association.
Mr. Deiss received his B.S.
in Business Administration from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, West Virginia.