John Louis Decker
Chief Executive Officer at SMITH HAYES Cos.
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Mr. John L.
Decker is President & Chief Executive Officer at SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc. and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at SMITH HAYES Cos.
He is on the Board of Directors at SMITH HAYES Cos.
and Invest Nebraska Corp.
He first joined SMITH HAYES in 1996 as an intern and later became Vice President of Public and Corporate Finance until his departure in 2002.
At that time, he joined Douglas Theater Company as Chief Financial Officer.
He remained in that position until successfully completing the sale of the enterprise in April of 2008.
He rejoined SMITH HAYES in May 2008 as Executive Vice President and Director.
While serving in that role, he assisted the sales force in their efforts to grow and improve their financial practices and coordinate their collective efforts to achieve firm wide goals.
In 2013, he accepted the position of President of SMITH HAYES, and he is responsible for leading the day to day activities of the firm.
His expertise in finance, management, and strategic planning, he has experience working with companies and individuals to enhance their growth and performance.
He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Economics in 1998 and completed an MBA with high distinction in 1999.
He is currently on the board of directors of SMITH HAYES, Hampton Enterprises, Inc., Bryan Health, and Center Associates, LLC.
John Louis Decker active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
SMITH HAYES Cos.
 SMITH HAYES Cos. Investment ManagersFinance SMITH HAYES Cos. operates as a holding company which provides financial advisory services. It offers asset management services to institutions, wealth management services to individuals, as well as retirement plan consulting and investment banking services to municipal and corporate clients. The company was founded by Thomas Curtis Smith and Thomas D. Hayes on January 25, 1985 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/1995 |
Former positions of John Louis Decker
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc.
 SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1997, SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc. is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm and their affiliated broker dealer, SMITH HAYES Financial Services Corp., are wholly-owned subsidiaries of SMITH HAYES Cos. SMITH HAYES' investment consultants provide professional money management services for fixed and asset-based fees to individual investors, corporations, employee benefit plans, foundations, and trusts. | Chief Executive Officer | 27/07/2016 |
SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc.
SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1997, SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc. is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm and their affiliated broker dealer, SMITH HAYES Financial Services Corp., are wholly-owned subsidiaries of SMITH HAYES Cos. SMITH HAYES' investment consultants provide professional money management services for fixed and asset-based fees to individual investors, corporations, employee benefit plans, foundations, and trusts. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/11/2011 |
SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc.
SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1997, SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc. is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm and their affiliated broker dealer, SMITH HAYES Financial Services Corp., are wholly-owned subsidiaries of SMITH HAYES Cos. SMITH HAYES' investment consultants provide professional money management services for fixed and asset-based fees to individual investors, corporations, employee benefit plans, foundations, and trusts. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/2002 |
Invest Nebraska Corp.
 Invest Nebraska Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Invest Nebraska Corp (Invest Nebraska) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of John Louis Decker
| University of Nebraska | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc.
SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1997, SMITH HAYES Advisers, Inc. is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. The firm and their affiliated broker dealer, SMITH HAYES Financial Services Corp., are wholly-owned subsidiaries of SMITH HAYES Cos. SMITH HAYES' investment consultants provide professional money management services for fixed and asset-based fees to individual investors, corporations, employee benefit plans, foundations, and trusts. | Finance |
SMITH HAYES Cos.
SMITH HAYES Cos. Investment ManagersFinance SMITH HAYES Cos. operates as a holding company which provides financial advisory services. It offers asset management services to institutions, wealth management services to individuals, as well as retirement plan consulting and investment banking services to municipal and corporate clients. The company was founded by Thomas Curtis Smith and Thomas D. Hayes on January 25, 1985 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE. | Finance |
Invest Nebraska Corp.
Invest Nebraska Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Invest Nebraska Corp (Invest Nebraska) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. | Finance |
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