Born 1953. Law degree from University of Virginia Law School. Bachelors of history from University of Virginia and is a member of Virginia State Bar Association (VSBA). Mr. Lawrence D. Howell (“Lonnie”) has accumulated more than 40 years of experience in Financial Services and Private Banking. He is the co-founder of EFG International and served as its Chief Executive Officer until June 28, 2011. Prior to EFGI, he served as Head of Americas at Coutts& Co. International Private Banking from 1989 to 1995 where he was responsible for all clients domiciled in the Americas as well as all Coutts& Co. offices in the US, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman, and Latin America. Before this, he also served as Head of Americas and Asia in Zurich of Coutts& Co. From 1986 to 1989, he served as Vice President in charge of Swiss Super High Net Worth Clients at Citibank Switzerland. From 1985 to1986 he was with McKinsey & Co. Lonnie served as Chief of Staff for the Head of Private Banking for Europe, Middle East, and Africa of Citibank from 1981 to 1984. He started his career as internal legal counsel with Citibank from 1978 to 1981.

Holdings

Aktier och optioner

8,690,980 shares held by spouse Karin Howell-Bidermann. 1,842,052 shares through fully owned subsidiary Gulf Offshore Limited.

Independent

Oberoende

Independent in relation to the Company and its management, but not in relation to major shareholders.