General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> July 14, 1997

Charles D. Wilkinson – Langford Investment Co

CHARLES (CHUCK) D. WILKINSON, CFA, is the sole owner and founder of Langford Investment Company, an investment advisory firm located in Jackson, Mississippi. He has over 20 years experience managing both equity and fixed-income portfolios. Chuck graduated from the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO in 1966. After a 5-year stint in the Air Force, he continued his education at Emory University, Atlanta, GA, where he earned his M.B.A. in Finance and Investments. In 1973, he joined the Investment Department at First National Bank, Mobile, AL as a Trust Investment Portfolio Manager. In 1976, he was hired by the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi ("PERS") as Chief Investment Officer. After ten years with PERS, Chuck founded Langford Investment Company. Using a generalist approach, Langford manages securities portfolios for individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. Activities outside the workplace have included President of the Mississippi Society of Financial Analysts, State Treasurer of the Mississippi Air Force Association, and a member of the national Board of Directors for the American Contract Bridge League. Profile
TWST: Let me start by asking you to give us a decription or profile of

your firm.

Mr. Wilkinson: Langford is a fee-based only investment advisor for

individuals, small employee benefit funds