Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 30, 2002

Scott Neils – Ts&b Financial Services Inc

SCOTT R. NEILS is President and Chief Executive Officer of TS&B Financial Services, Inc., a subsidiary of TS&B Holdings, Inc. Mr. Neils joined TS&B Holdings, Inc., in March 2001 as Chief Financial Officer and Principal. During the following months, the other principals and he developed the business case for the financial services segment. When TS&B Financial Services was formed, Mr. Neils assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Before joining TS&B, Mr. Neils' previous assignment was as Chief Operating Officer of Ball Enterprises, a $200 million holding company engaged in agribusiness, real estate development and other activities. Mr. Neils possesses over 25 years of successful management experience as an executive in software development, Internet, manufacturing, wood products, consulting, and agribusiness industries including international operations. Positions held include CEO, COO, CFO, President and Vice President. Mr. Neils brings a futuristic orientation and international consciousness in the areas of strategic planning, establishing companies, company operations, creating and evaluating alternatives, implementing solutions and developing synergies within and between operating departments and entities. His company experience ranges from startup to Fortune 500. Mr. Neils earned a BA in Marketing from the University of Washington and an MBA from Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington. He also has earned the Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant designations. Mr. Neils is also a retired Army Reserve Officer with over 21 years of service. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a short introduction to TS&B Financial

Services?

Mr. Neils: TS&B Financial Services, Inc. (TSBFS) is a subsidiary of TS&B

Holdings, Inc., a public company