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Who We Are

Norman S. Tripp

Mr. Tripp is the founder, Principal, and Chief Investment Officer of Sumner Asset Management. Prior to founding Sumner Asset Management, Mr. Tripp worked as an Institutional 10B5-1 Equities Trader for UBS Financial Services. There, he managed client portfolios from one hundred million to over one billion dollars in value. Before entering his career in wealth management, Mr. Tripp was the Captain of a Learjet 60 for a Fortune 400 family. He is experienced in flying several types of high performance aircraft, with over 1,000 hours of Pilot-in-Command in jets.

Mr. Tripp's involvements outside of his professional responsibilities include being Head Coach of the Hendersonville High School Swim Team. His team just completed their 2007-08 season as Division V Champions. Mr. Tripp is also on the Sumner County Regional Planning Commission.

Mr. Tripp devotes his spare time to his family and several local organizations. He is currently the President of the Hendersonville Evening Sertoma. He is an active member of the Hendersonville Rotary Club. Mr. Tripp and his family are members of the Hendersonville First United Methodist Church. He resides in Hendersonville with his wife Heather and their daughters Camille and Emily .

Todd A. Hukill

In addition to his role as Senior Vice President of Sumner Asset Management, Mr. Hukill also serves as Director of Finance for the Tennessee District Council of the Assemblies of God. His position there allows him to serve as a financial resource to the more than two hundred A/G churches across the state of Tennessee.

Prior to coming to Sumner Asset Management, Mr. Hukill worked for UBS Financial Services. There he was instrumental in the establishment and development of the Executive Services Group which was created to assist corporate executives with Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

Mr. Hukill resides in Hendersonville with his wife Rachel and their children Chris, Emily, and Jacob. Mr. Hukill and his family are members of Northridge Church in White House, TN.