James A. Combs, Jr.

James A. Combs Jr. serves as Chairman, CEO, and President of National Advisors Trust Company since April 2013, and also holds the position of Chairman of the Board at National Advisors Trust of South Dakota, Inc. With extensive experience in leadership roles, Combs was COO at SEI Investment Manager Services from November 2011 to March 2013, and Senior Vice President at Wilmington Trust Company from February 2008 to September 2011, focusing on Trust and Custody Services. Previously, Combs held various executive positions at SEI and Wachovia Operational Services Corp., where significant contributions included managing strategic operational efficiency projects that generated substantial expense savings. Combs began a career in finance at Bankers Trust Company and has a military background as a Captain in the U.S. Army. Education includes a BS in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an MSE in Management of Technology from the University of Pennsylvania.