Bill Charters

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Founder of Sabal Capital Partners, LLC

Director since 2026

Age: 50

Bill Charters brings extensive experience as a public markets investor and financial strategist, with a background in corporate credit, restructurings, and complex transaction execution. His expertise includes evaluating capital structures, advising on corporate strategy, and analyzing franchise-based business models.

A CFA charterholder, Mr. Charters began his career in corporate credit and restructurings at Bank of America. He later became a partner at Botti Brown Asset Management, a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund, and went on to found his own investment firm, Sabal Capital Management. He also served as Managing Director at BRC Group Holdings (formerly B. Riley Financial). His experience includes capital allocation across the capital structure, structuring large and complex transactions, franchise-related due diligence, and strategic investment decisions. As one of the largest individual shareholders of Regis, he brings strong alignment with the company's long-term growth objectives, along with deep expertise in evaluating operational performance and financing alternatives within franchise systems.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Founder of Sabal Capital Partners, LLC since 2010
Managing Director at BRC Group Holdings (formerly B. Riley Financial) from 2017 - 2019
Partner, Portfolio Manager at Botti Brown Asset Management (Spring Point Capital, LLC) from 2002 – 2010
Analyst at Bank of America from 2000 – 2002
Analyst at National City Bank from 1998 - 1999

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Public markets investor and financial strategist experience with a background in corporate credit, restructurings, and complex transaction execution.
Capital allocation across the capital structure
Deep expertise in evaluating operational performance and financing alternatives within franchise systems
Advising on corporate strategy

OTHER PUBLIC BOARDS

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